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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,623.90, 5,434.76 and 1,891.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,623.90, 5,434.76 and 1,891.58 is: 2,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,623.90 : 5,434.76 = 1,891.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,623.90/5,434.76 = 1,891.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,623.90x = 5,434.76 × 1,891.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,623.90x = 10,280,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,283.32/3,623.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.80

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