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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.06, 5,407.30 and 1,852.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.06, 5,407.30 and 1,852.99 is: 2,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.06 : 5,407.30 = 1,852.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.06/5,407.30 = 1,852.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.06x = 5,407.30 × 1,852.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.06x = 10,019,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,677.46/3,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.03

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