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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.60, 5,403.84 and 1,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.60, 5,403.84 and 1,870.96 is: 2,802.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.60 : 5,403.84 = 1,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.60/5,403.84 = 1,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.60x = 5,403.84 × 1,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.60x = 10,110,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,368.49/3,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.52

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