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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.03, 5,345.07 and 1,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.03, 5,345.07 and 1,918.54 is: 2,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.03 : 5,345.07 = 1,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.03/5,345.07 = 1,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.03x = 5,345.07 × 1,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.03x = 10,254,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,730.60/3,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.90

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