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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.71, 5,356.26 and 1,840.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.71, 5,356.26 and 1,840.69 is: 2,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.71 : 5,356.26 = 1,840.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.71/5,356.26 = 1,840.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.71x = 5,356.26 × 1,840.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.71x = 9,859,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,214.22/3,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.27

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