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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.12, 5,447.28 and 1,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.12, 5,447.28 and 1,876.16 is: 2,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.12 : 5,447.28 = 1,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.12/5,447.28 = 1,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.12x = 5,447.28 × 1,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.12x = 10,219,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,968.84/3,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.45

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