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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.03, 5,399.09 and 1,842.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.03, 5,399.09 and 1,842.31 is: 2,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.03 : 5,399.09 = 1,842.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.03/5,399.09 = 1,842.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.03x = 5,399.09 × 1,842.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.03x = 9,946,801.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,801.94/3,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.05

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