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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.84, 5,439.36 and 1,897.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.84, 5,439.36 and 1,897.68 is: 2,845.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.84 : 5,439.36 = 1,897.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.84/5,439.36 = 1,897.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.84x = 5,439.36 × 1,897.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.84x = 10,322,164.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,164.68/3,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.26

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