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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.16, 5,411.14 and 1,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.16, 5,411.14 and 1,875.84 is: 2,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.16 : 5,411.14 = 1,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.16/5,411.14 = 1,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.16x = 5,411.14 × 1,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.16x = 10,150,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,432.86/3,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.19

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