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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.14, 5,405.28 and 1,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.14, 5,405.28 and 1,847.19 is: 2,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.14 : 5,405.28 = 1,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.14/5,405.28 = 1,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.14x = 5,405.28 × 1,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.14x = 9,984,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,579.16/3,603.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.08

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