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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.60, 5,404.97 and 1,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.60, 5,404.97 and 1,848.88 is: 2,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.60 : 5,404.97 = 1,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.60/5,404.97 = 1,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.60x = 5,404.97 × 1,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.60x = 9,993,162.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,162.31/3,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.34

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