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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611.56, 5,407.56 and 1,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611.56, 5,407.56 and 1,876.54 is: 2,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611.56 : 5,407.56 = 1,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611.56/5,407.56 = 1,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611.56x = 5,407.56 × 1,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611.56x = 10,147,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,499.26/3,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.73

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