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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.21, 5,352.52 and 1,838.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.21, 5,352.52 and 1,838.19 is: 2,753.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.21 : 5,352.52 = 1,838.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.21/5,352.52 = 1,838.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.21x = 5,352.52 × 1,838.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.21x = 9,838,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,948.74/3,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.53

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