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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.10, 5,399.93 and 1,846.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.10, 5,399.93 and 1,846.61 is: 2,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.10 : 5,399.93 = 1,846.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.10/5,399.93 = 1,846.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.10x = 5,399.93 × 1,846.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.10x = 9,971,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,564.74/3,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.50

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