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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.08, 5,422.20 and 1,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.08, 5,422.20 and 1,883.12 is: 2,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.08 : 5,422.20 = 1,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.08/5,422.20 = 1,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.08x = 5,422.20 × 1,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.08x = 10,210,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210,653.26/3,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.12

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