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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.79, 5,397.23 and 1,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.79, 5,397.23 and 1,843.80 is: 2,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.79 : 5,397.23 = 1,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.79/5,397.23 = 1,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.79x = 5,397.23 × 1,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.79x = 9,951,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,412.67/3,597.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.98

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