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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.20, 5,351.28 and 1,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.20, 5,351.28 and 1,841.44 is: 2,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.20 : 5,351.28 = 1,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.20/5,351.28 = 1,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.20x = 5,351.28 × 1,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.20x = 9,854,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,061.04/3,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756.23

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