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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,628.26, 5,441.10 and 1,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,628.26, 5,441.10 and 1,871.40 is: 2,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,628.26 : 5,441.10 = 1,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,628.26/5,441.10 = 1,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,628.26x = 5,441.10 × 1,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,628.26x = 10,182,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,474.54/3,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.43

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