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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.53, 5,404.19 and 1,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.53, 5,404.19 and 1,869.75 is: 2,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.53 : 5,404.19 = 1,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.53/5,404.19 = 1,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.53x = 5,404.19 × 1,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.53x = 10,104,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,474.90/3,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.61

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