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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.98, 5,407.25 and 1,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.98, 5,407.25 and 1,851.50 is: 2,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.98 : 5,407.25 = 1,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.98/5,407.25 = 1,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.98x = 5,407.25 × 1,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.98x = 10,011,487.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,487.08/3,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.82

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