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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.71, 5,396.37 and 1,843.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.71, 5,396.37 and 1,843.74 is: 2,763.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.71 : 5,396.37 = 1,843.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.71/5,396.37 = 1,843.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.71x = 5,396.37 × 1,843.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.71x = 9,949,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,503.22/3,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.97

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