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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.10, 5,424.39 and 1,883.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.10, 5,424.39 and 1,883.94 is: 2,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.10 : 5,424.39 = 1,883.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.10/5,424.39 = 1,883.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.10x = 5,424.39 × 1,883.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.10x = 10,219,225.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,225.30/3,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.60

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