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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.34, 5,376.51 and 1,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.34, 5,376.51 and 1,851.75 is: 2,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.34 : 5,376.51 = 1,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.34/5,376.51 = 1,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.34x = 5,376.51 × 1,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.34x = 9,955,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,952.39/3,584.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.63

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