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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.45, 5,350.46 and 1,838.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.45, 5,350.46 and 1,838.43 is: 2,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.45 : 5,350.46 = 1,838.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.45/5,350.46 = 1,838.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.45x = 5,350.46 × 1,838.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.45x = 9,836,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,436.99/3,573.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.64

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