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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.40, 5,401.13 and 1,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.40, 5,401.13 and 1,848.62 is: 2,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.40 : 5,401.13 = 1,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.40/5,401.13 = 1,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.40x = 5,401.13 × 1,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.40x = 9,984,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,614.56/3,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.82

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