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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.25, 5,363.18 and 1,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.25, 5,363.18 and 1,819.52 is: 2,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.25 : 5,363.18 = 1,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.25/5,363.18 = 1,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.25x = 5,363.18 × 1,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.25x = 9,758,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,422.13/3,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.96

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