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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.88, 5,368.55 and 1,846.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.88, 5,368.55 and 1,846.51 is: 2,770.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.88 : 5,368.55 = 1,846.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.88/5,368.55 = 1,846.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.88x = 5,368.55 × 1,846.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.88x = 9,913,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,058.61/3,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.65

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