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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.07, 5,405.67 and 1,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.07, 5,405.67 and 1,849.35 is: 2,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.07 : 5,405.67 = 1,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.07/5,405.67 = 1,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.07x = 5,405.67 × 1,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.07x = 9,996,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,975.81/3,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.03

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