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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.21, 5,395.62 and 1,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.21, 5,395.62 and 1,843.23 is: 2,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.21 : 5,395.62 = 1,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.21/5,395.62 = 1,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.21x = 5,395.62 × 1,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.21x = 9,945,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,368.65/3,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.21

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