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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.53, 5,393.97 and 1,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.53, 5,393.97 and 1,867.51 is: 2,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.53 : 5,393.97 = 1,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.53/5,393.97 = 1,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.53x = 5,393.97 × 1,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.53x = 10,073,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,292.91/3,602.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.17

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