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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.40, 5,453.10 and 1,905.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.40, 5,453.10 and 1,905.24 is: 2,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.40 : 5,453.10 = 1,905.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.40/5,453.10 = 1,905.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.40x = 5,453.10 × 1,905.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.40x = 10,389,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,464.24/3,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.86

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