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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.34, 5,403.30 and 1,848.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.34, 5,403.30 and 1,848.86 is: 2,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.34 : 5,403.30 = 1,848.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.34/5,403.30 = 1,848.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.34x = 5,403.30 × 1,848.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.34x = 9,989,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,918.22/3,605.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.87

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