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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.11, 5,442.95 and 1,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.11, 5,442.95 and 1,896.27 is: 2,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.11 : 5,442.95 = 1,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.11/5,442.95 = 1,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.11x = 5,442.95 × 1,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.11x = 10,321,293.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,293.32/3,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.81

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