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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.88, 5,441.70 and 1,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.88, 5,441.70 and 1,894.32 is: 2,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.88 : 5,441.70 = 1,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.88/5,441.70 = 1,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.88x = 5,441.70 × 1,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.88x = 10,308,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,308,321.14/3,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.20

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