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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.96, 5,444.70 and 1,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.96, 5,444.70 and 1,897.48 is: 2,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.96 : 5,444.70 = 1,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.96/5,444.70 = 1,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.96x = 5,444.70 × 1,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.96x = 10,331,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,209.36/3,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.53

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