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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.30, 5,431.98 and 1,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.30, 5,431.98 and 1,893.30 is: 2,839.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.30 : 5,431.98 = 1,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.30/5,431.98 = 1,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.30x = 5,431.98 × 1,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.30x = 10,284,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,367.73/3,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.97

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