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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 5,401.08 and 1,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 5,401.08 and 1,844.44 is: 2,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 5,401.08 = 1,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/5,401.08 = 1,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 5,401.08 × 1,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 9,961,968.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,968.00/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.12

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