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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.76, 5,420.60 and 1,859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.76, 5,420.60 and 1,859.25 is: 2,788.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.76 : 5,420.60 = 1,859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.76/5,420.60 = 1,859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.76x = 5,420.60 × 1,859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.76x = 10,078,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,255.20/3,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.86

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