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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.68, 5,363.55 and 1,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.68, 5,363.55 and 1,844.52 is: 2,767.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.68 : 5,363.55 = 1,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.68/5,363.55 = 1,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.68x = 5,363.55 × 1,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.68x = 9,893,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,175.25/3,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.57

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