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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.36, 5,407.86 and 1,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.36, 5,407.86 and 1,874.52 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.36 : 5,407.86 = 1,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.36/5,407.86 = 1,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.36x = 5,407.86 × 1,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.36x = 10,137,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,141.73/3,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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