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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.08, 5,438.58 and 1,894.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.08, 5,438.58 and 1,894.24 is: 2,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.08 : 5,438.58 = 1,894.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.08/5,438.58 = 1,894.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.08x = 5,438.58 × 1,894.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.08x = 10,301,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,975.78/3,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.73

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