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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.40, 5,408.55 and 1,852.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.40, 5,408.55 and 1,852.73 is: 2,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.40 : 5,408.55 = 1,852.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.40/5,408.55 = 1,852.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.40x = 5,408.55 × 1,852.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.40x = 10,020,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,555.80/3,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.01

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