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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.09, 5,374.77 and 1,851.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.09, 5,374.77 and 1,851.93 is: 2,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.09 : 5,374.77 = 1,851.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.09/5,374.77 = 1,851.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.09x = 5,374.77 × 1,851.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.09x = 9,953,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,697.81/3,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.74

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