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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.91, 5,403.06 and 1,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.91, 5,403.06 and 1,846.13 is: 2,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.91 : 5,403.06 = 1,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.91/5,403.06 = 1,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.91x = 5,403.06 × 1,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.91x = 9,974,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,724.14/3,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.83

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