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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,620.60, 5,434.16 and 1,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,620.60, 5,434.16 and 1,890.44 is: 2,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620.60 : 5,434.16 = 1,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620.60/5,434.16 = 1,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620.60x = 5,434.16 × 1,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620.60x = 10,272,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,953.43/3,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.36

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