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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.52, 5,405.28 and 1,868.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.52, 5,405.28 and 1,868.50 is: 2,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.52 : 5,405.28 = 1,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.52/5,405.28 = 1,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.52x = 5,405.28 × 1,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.52x = 10,099,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,765.68/3,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.75

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