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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.60, 5,419.80 and 1,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.60, 5,419.80 and 1,885.20 is: 2,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.60 : 5,419.80 = 1,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.60/5,419.80 = 1,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.60x = 5,419.80 × 1,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.60x = 10,217,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,406.96/3,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.58

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