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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.41, 5,381.60 and 1,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.41, 5,381.60 and 1,835.60 is: 2,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.41 : 5,381.60 = 1,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.41/5,381.60 = 1,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.41x = 5,381.60 × 1,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.41x = 9,878,455.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,455.78/3,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.29

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