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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.12, 3,599.08 and 1,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.12, 3,599.08 and 1,850.92 is: 2,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.12 : 3,599.08 = 1,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.12/3,599.08 = 1,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.12x = 3,599.08 × 1,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.12x = 6,661,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661,609.15/2,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.07

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