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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.48, 5,392.86 and 3,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.48, 5,392.86 and 3,084.80 is: 4,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.48 : 5,392.86 = 3,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.48/5,392.86 = 3,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.48x = 5,392.86 × 3,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.48x = 16,635,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,635,894.53/3,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.18

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