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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.06, 5,361.11 and 1,842.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.06, 5,361.11 and 1,842.90 is: 2,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.06 : 5,361.11 = 1,842.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.06/5,361.11 = 1,842.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.06x = 5,361.11 × 1,842.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.06x = 9,879,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879,989.62/3,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.13

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