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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.26, 5,414.13 and 1,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.26, 5,414.13 and 1,853.37 is: 2,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.26 : 5,414.13 = 1,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.26/5,414.13 = 1,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.26x = 5,414.13 × 1,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.26x = 10,034,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,386.12/3,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.41

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