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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.78, 5,111.10 and 1,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.78, 5,111.10 and 1,848.96 is: 2,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.78 : 5,111.10 = 1,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.78/5,111.10 = 1,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.78x = 5,111.10 × 1,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.78x = 9,450,219.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,219.46/3,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.76

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