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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.34, 5,364.23 and 1,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.34, 5,364.23 and 1,842.75 is: 2,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.34 : 5,364.23 = 1,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.34/5,364.23 = 1,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.34x = 5,364.23 × 1,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.34x = 9,884,925.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,925.62/3,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.75

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