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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.36, 5,406.36 and 1,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.36, 5,406.36 and 1,873.52 is: 2,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.36 : 5,406.36 = 1,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.36/5,406.36 = 1,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.36x = 5,406.36 × 1,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.36x = 10,128,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,923.59/3,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.41

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