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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.88, 5,405.58 and 1,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.88, 5,405.58 and 1,872.48 is: 2,807.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.88 : 5,405.58 = 1,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.88/5,405.58 = 1,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.88x = 5,405.58 × 1,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.88x = 10,121,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,840.44/3,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.04

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