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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.76, 5,422.14 and 1,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.76, 5,422.14 and 1,859.46 is: 2,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.76 : 5,422.14 = 1,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.76/5,422.14 = 1,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.76x = 5,422.14 × 1,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.76x = 10,082,232.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,232.11/3,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.34

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