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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,618.88, 5,422.11 and 1,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,618.88, 5,422.11 and 1,976.57 is: 2,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,618.88 : 5,422.11 = 1,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,618.88/5,422.11 = 1,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,618.88x = 5,422.11 × 1,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,618.88x = 10,717,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,200.93/3,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.47

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