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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.26, 5,436.60 and 1,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.26, 5,436.60 and 1,868.40 is: 2,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.26 : 5,436.60 = 1,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.26/5,436.60 = 1,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.26x = 5,436.60 × 1,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.26x = 10,157,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,743.44/3,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.94

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