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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.46, 5,388.33 and 1,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.46, 5,388.33 and 1,865.30 is: 2,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.46 : 5,388.33 = 1,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.46/5,388.33 = 1,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.46x = 5,388.33 × 1,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.46x = 10,050,851.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,851.95/3,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.43

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