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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.52, 5,366.04 and 1,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.52, 5,366.04 and 1,844.50 is: 2,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.52 : 5,366.04 = 1,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.52/5,366.04 = 1,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.52x = 5,366.04 × 1,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.52x = 9,897,660.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,660.78/3,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.08

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