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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.04, 5,397.83 and 1,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.04, 5,397.83 and 1,870.02 is: 2,799.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.04 : 5,397.83 = 1,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.04/5,397.83 = 1,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.04x = 5,397.83 × 1,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.04x = 10,094,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,040.71/3,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.98

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