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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.01, 5,423.97 and 1,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.01, 5,423.97 and 1,861.50 is: 2,792.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.01 : 5,423.97 = 1,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.01/5,423.97 = 1,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.01x = 5,423.97 × 1,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.01x = 10,096,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,720.16/3,616.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.23

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