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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.69, 5,393.97 and 1,840.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.69, 5,393.97 and 1,840.61 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.69 : 5,393.97 = 1,840.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.69/5,393.97 = 1,840.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.69x = 5,393.97 × 1,840.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.69x = 9,928,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,168.15/3,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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