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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.68, 5,375.56 and 1,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.68, 5,375.56 and 1,852.52 is: 2,779.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.68 : 5,375.56 = 1,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.68/5,375.56 = 1,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.68x = 5,375.56 × 1,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.68x = 9,958,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,332.41/3,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.58

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