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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.94, 3,603.15 and 1,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.94, 3,603.15 and 1,853.52 is: 2,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.94 : 3,603.15 = 1,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.94/3,603.15 = 1,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.94x = 3,603.15 × 1,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.94x = 6,678,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,678,510.59/2,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.84

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