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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.09, 5,371.26 and 1,853.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.09, 5,371.26 and 1,853.93 is: 2,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.09 : 5,371.26 = 1,853.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.09/5,371.26 = 1,853.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.09x = 5,371.26 × 1,853.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.09x = 9,957,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,913.20/3,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.37

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