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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.68, 5,371.06 and 1,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.68, 5,371.06 and 1,849.52 is: 2,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.68 : 5,371.06 = 1,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.68/5,371.06 = 1,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.68x = 5,371.06 × 1,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.68x = 9,933,882.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,882.89/3,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.08

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