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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.92, 5,353.56 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.92, 5,353.56 and 1,839.60 is: 2,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.92 : 5,353.56 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.92/5,353.56 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.92x = 5,353.56 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.92x = 9,848,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,408.98/3,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.18

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