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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.04, 5,154.93 and 1,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.04, 5,154.93 and 1,875.62 is: 2,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.04 : 5,154.93 = 1,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.04/5,154.93 = 1,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.04x = 5,154.93 × 1,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.04x = 9,668,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,689.81/3,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.90

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