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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.03, 5,455.67 and 1,904.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.03, 5,455.67 and 1,904.25 is: 2,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.03 : 5,455.67 = 1,904.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.03/5,455.67 = 1,904.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.03x = 5,455.67 × 1,904.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.03x = 10,388,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,950.08/3,636.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.22

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