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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.23, 5,435.78 and 1,867.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.23, 5,435.78 and 1,867.69 is: 2,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.23 : 5,435.78 = 1,867.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.23/5,435.78 = 1,867.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.23x = 5,435.78 × 1,867.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.23x = 10,152,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,349.40/3,623.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.02

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