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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.54, 5,395.58 and 1,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.54, 5,395.58 and 1,868.52 is: 2,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.54 : 5,395.58 = 1,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.54/5,395.58 = 1,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.54x = 5,395.58 × 1,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.54x = 10,081,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,739.80/3,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.73

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