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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.01, 5,406.36 and 1,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.01, 5,406.36 and 1,848.27 is: 2,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.01 : 5,406.36 = 1,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.01/5,406.36 = 1,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.01x = 5,406.36 × 1,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.01x = 9,992,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,413.00/3,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.12

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