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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.23, 5,391.81 and 1,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.23, 5,391.81 and 1,842.45 is: 2,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.23 : 5,391.81 = 1,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.23/5,391.81 = 1,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.23x = 5,391.81 × 1,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.23x = 9,934,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,140.33/3,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.54

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