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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.93, 5,375.94 and 1,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.93, 5,375.94 and 1,852.77 is: 2,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.93 : 5,375.94 = 1,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.93/5,375.94 = 1,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.93x = 5,375.94 × 1,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.93x = 9,960,371.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,371.09/3,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.95

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