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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.11, 5,398.46 and 1,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.11, 5,398.46 and 1,845.62 is: 2,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.11 : 5,398.46 = 1,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.11/5,398.46 = 1,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.11x = 5,398.46 × 1,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.11x = 9,963,521.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,521.87/3,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.02

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