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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.82, 5,408.30 and 1,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.82, 5,408.30 and 1,851.10 is: 2,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.82 : 5,408.30 = 1,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.82/5,408.30 = 1,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.82x = 5,408.30 × 1,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.82x = 10,011,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,294.87/3,606.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.66

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