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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.86, 5,412.12 and 1,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.86, 5,412.12 and 1,854.23 is: 2,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.86 : 5,412.12 = 1,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.86/5,412.12 = 1,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.86x = 5,412.12 × 1,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.86x = 10,035,301.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,301.74/3,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.90

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