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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.04, 5,411.58 and 1,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.04, 5,411.58 and 1,882.60 is: 2,820.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.04 : 5,411.58 = 1,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.04/5,411.58 = 1,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.04x = 5,411.58 × 1,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.04x = 10,187,840.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,840.51/3,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.52

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