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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.12, 5,367.96 and 1,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.12, 5,367.96 and 1,850.08 is: 2,770.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.12 : 5,367.96 = 1,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.12/5,367.96 = 1,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.12x = 5,367.96 × 1,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.12x = 9,931,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,155.44/3,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.10

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