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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.42, 5,431.74 and 1,865.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.42, 5,431.74 and 1,865.83 is: 2,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.42 : 5,431.74 = 1,865.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.42/5,431.74 = 1,865.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.42x = 5,431.74 × 1,865.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.42x = 10,134,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,676.29/3,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.08

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