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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.20, 5,362.08 and 1,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.20, 5,362.08 and 1,846.40 is: 2,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.20 : 5,362.08 = 1,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.20/5,362.08 = 1,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.20x = 5,362.08 × 1,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.20x = 9,900,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,544.51/3,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.59

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