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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.92, 5,371.38 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.92, 5,371.38 and 1,848.60 is: 2,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.92 : 5,371.38 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.92/5,371.38 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.92x = 5,371.38 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.92x = 9,929,533.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,533.07/3,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.90

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