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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.20, 5,350.08 and 1,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.20, 5,350.08 and 1,838.18 is: 2,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.20 : 5,350.08 = 1,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.20/5,350.08 = 1,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.20x = 5,350.08 × 1,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.20x = 9,834,410.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,410.05/3,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.27

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