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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.70, 5,349.03 and 1,839.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.70, 5,349.03 and 1,839.94 is: 2,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.70 : 5,349.03 = 1,839.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.70/5,349.03 = 1,839.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.70x = 5,349.03 × 1,839.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.70x = 9,841,894.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,894.26/3,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753.98

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