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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.93, 5,410.15 and 1,872.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.93, 5,410.15 and 1,872.29 is: 2,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.93 : 5,410.15 = 1,872.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.93/5,410.15 = 1,872.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.93x = 5,410.15 × 1,872.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.93x = 10,129,369.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,369.74/3,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.75

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