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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.68, 5,403.60 and 1,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.68, 5,403.60 and 1,847.97 is: 2,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.68 : 5,403.60 = 1,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.68/5,403.60 = 1,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.68x = 5,403.60 × 1,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.68x = 9,985,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,700.44/3,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.97

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