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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.25, 5,366.18 and 1,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.25, 5,366.18 and 1,821.52 is: 2,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.25 : 5,366.18 = 1,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.25/5,366.18 = 1,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.25x = 5,366.18 × 1,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.25x = 9,774,604.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,604.19/3,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.96

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