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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.50, 5,395.78 and 1,845.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.50, 5,395.78 and 1,845.33 is: 2,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.50 : 5,395.78 = 1,845.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.50/5,395.78 = 1,845.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.50x = 5,395.78 × 1,845.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.50x = 9,956,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,976.78/3,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.21

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