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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.39, 5,434.05 and 1,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.39, 5,434.05 and 1,865.83 is: 2,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.39 : 5,434.05 = 1,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.39/5,434.05 = 1,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.39x = 5,434.05 × 1,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.39x = 10,139,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,013.51/3,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.30

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