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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.68, 5,333.56 and 1,909.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.68, 5,333.56 and 1,909.30 is: 2,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.68 : 5,333.56 = 1,909.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.68/5,333.56 = 1,909.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.68x = 5,333.56 × 1,909.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.68x = 10,183,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,366.11/3,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.78

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