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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.14, 5,402.58 and 1,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.14, 5,402.58 and 1,845.42 is: 2,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.14 : 5,402.58 = 1,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.14/5,402.58 = 1,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.14x = 5,402.58 × 1,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.14x = 9,970,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,029.18/3,601.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.58

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