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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.70, 5,424.74 and 1,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.70, 5,424.74 and 1,864.64 is: 2,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.70 : 5,424.74 = 1,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.70/5,424.74 = 1,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.70x = 5,424.74 × 1,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.70x = 10,115,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,187.19/3,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.48

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