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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.59, 5,369.02 and 1,852.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.59, 5,369.02 and 1,852.43 is: 2,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.59 : 5,369.02 = 1,852.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.59/5,369.02 = 1,852.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.59x = 5,369.02 × 1,852.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.59x = 9,945,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,702.24/3,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.12

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