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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.60, 5,429.66 and 1,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.60, 5,429.66 and 1,887.44 is: 2,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.60 : 5,429.66 = 1,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.60/5,429.66 = 1,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.60x = 5,429.66 × 1,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.60x = 10,248,157.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248,157.47/3,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.86

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