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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.82, 5,402.54 and 1,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.82, 5,402.54 and 1,848.36 is: 2,770.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.82 : 5,402.54 = 1,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.82/5,402.54 = 1,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.82x = 5,402.54 × 1,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.82x = 9,985,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,843.46/3,604.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.14

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