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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.43, 5,404.14 and 1,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.43, 5,404.14 and 1,846.02 is: 2,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.43 : 5,404.14 = 1,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.43/5,404.14 = 1,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.43x = 5,404.14 × 1,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.43x = 9,976,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,150.52/3,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.75

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