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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.68, 5,405.10 and 1,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.68, 5,405.10 and 1,848.97 is: 2,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.68 : 5,405.10 = 1,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.68/5,405.10 = 1,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.68x = 5,405.10 × 1,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.68x = 9,993,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,867.75/3,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.47

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