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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.97, 5,401.89 and 1,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.97, 5,401.89 and 1,844.55 is: 2,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.97 : 5,401.89 = 1,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.97/5,401.89 = 1,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.97x = 5,401.89 × 1,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.97x = 9,964,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,056.20/3,602.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.51

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