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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.18, 5,370.30 and 1,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.18, 5,370.30 and 1,849.02 is: 2,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.18 : 5,370.30 = 1,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.18/5,370.30 = 1,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.18x = 5,370.30 × 1,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.18x = 9,929,792.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,792.11/3,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.32

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