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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.11, 5,407.22 and 1,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.11, 5,407.22 and 1,850.39 is: 2,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.11 : 5,407.22 = 1,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.11/5,407.22 = 1,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.11x = 5,407.22 × 1,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.11x = 10,005,429.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,429.53/3,606.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.58

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