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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.17, 5,404.94 and 1,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.17, 5,404.94 and 1,848.61 is: 2,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.17 : 5,404.94 = 1,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.17/5,404.94 = 1,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.17x = 5,404.94 × 1,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.17x = 9,991,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,626.13/3,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.24

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