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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.43, 5,406.37 and 1,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.43, 5,406.37 and 1,852.37 is: 2,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.43 : 5,406.37 = 1,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.43/5,406.37 = 1,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.43x = 5,406.37 × 1,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.43x = 10,014,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,561.30/3,607.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.09

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