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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.59, 5,435.39 and 1,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.59, 5,435.39 and 1,891.81 is: 2,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.59 : 5,435.39 = 1,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.59/5,435.39 = 1,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.59x = 5,435.39 × 1,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.59x = 10,282,725.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,725.16/3,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.72

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