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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.24, 5,390.30 and 1,841.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.24, 5,390.30 and 1,841.46 is: 2,757.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.24 : 5,390.30 = 1,841.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.24/5,390.30 = 1,841.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.24x = 5,390.30 × 1,841.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.24x = 9,926,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,021.84/3,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.04

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