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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.25, 5,393.91 and 1,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.25, 5,393.91 and 1,844.08 is: 2,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.25 : 5,393.91 = 1,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.25/5,393.91 = 1,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.25x = 5,393.91 × 1,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.25x = 9,946,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,801.55/3,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.34

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