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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.09, 5,361.26 and 1,842.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.09, 5,361.26 and 1,842.93 is: 2,765.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.09 : 5,361.26 = 1,842.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.09/5,361.26 = 1,842.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.09x = 5,361.26 × 1,842.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.09x = 9,880,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,417.68/3,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.23

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