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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.91, 5,397.93 and 1,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.91, 5,397.93 and 1,843.23 is: 2,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.91 : 5,397.93 = 1,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.91/5,397.93 = 1,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.91x = 5,397.93 × 1,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.91x = 9,949,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,626.51/3,601.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.32

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