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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,634.20, 5,441.58 and 1,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,634.20, 5,441.58 and 1,899.18 is: 2,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,634.20 : 5,441.58 = 1,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,634.20/5,441.58 = 1,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,634.20x = 5,441.58 × 1,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,634.20x = 10,334,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,539.90/3,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.69

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