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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.18, 5,362.80 and 1,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.18, 5,362.80 and 1,844.02 is: 2,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.18 : 5,362.80 = 1,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.18/5,362.80 = 1,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.18x = 5,362.80 × 1,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.18x = 9,889,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,110.46/3,574.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.82

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