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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.12, 3,596.08 and 1,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.12, 3,596.08 and 1,848.92 is: 2,769.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.12 : 3,596.08 = 1,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.12/3,596.08 = 1,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.12x = 3,596.08 × 1,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.12x = 6,648,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,864.23/2,401.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.07

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