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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.53, 5,392.47 and 1,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.53, 5,392.47 and 1,866.51 is: 2,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.53 : 5,392.47 = 1,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.53/5,392.47 = 1,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.53x = 5,392.47 × 1,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.53x = 10,065,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,099.18/3,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.67

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