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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.46, 5,422.95 and 1,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.46, 5,422.95 and 1,861.48 is: 2,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.46 : 5,422.95 = 1,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.46/5,422.95 = 1,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.46x = 5,422.95 × 1,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.46x = 10,094,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,719.74/3,617.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.55

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