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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.02, 5,401.74 and 1,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.02, 5,401.74 and 1,868.64 is: 2,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.02 : 5,401.74 = 1,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.02/5,401.74 = 1,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.02x = 5,401.74 × 1,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.02x = 10,093,907.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,907.43/3,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.85

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