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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.20, 5,452.80 and 1,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.20, 5,452.80 and 1,903.60 is: 2,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.20 : 5,452.80 = 1,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.20/5,452.80 = 1,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.20x = 5,452.80 × 1,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.20x = 10,379,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,950.08/3,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855.40

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