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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.07, 5,416.78 and 1,859.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.07, 5,416.78 and 1,859.91 is: 2,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.07 : 5,416.78 = 1,859.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.07/5,416.78 = 1,859.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.07x = 5,416.78 × 1,859.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.07x = 10,074,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,723.29/3,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.64

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