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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.79, 5,327.54 and 1,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.79, 5,327.54 and 1,909.41 is: 2,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.79 : 5,327.54 = 1,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.79/5,327.54 = 1,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.79x = 5,327.54 × 1,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.79x = 10,172,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,458.15/3,554.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.62

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