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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.12, 5,364.96 and 1,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.12, 5,364.96 and 1,848.08 is: 2,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.12 : 5,364.96 = 1,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.12/5,364.96 = 1,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.12x = 5,364.96 × 1,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.12x = 9,914,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,875.28/3,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.11

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