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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.68, 5,459.76 and 1,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.68, 5,459.76 and 1,907.52 is: 2,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.68 : 5,459.76 = 1,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.68/5,459.76 = 1,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.68x = 5,459.76 × 1,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.68x = 10,414,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,601.40/3,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.98

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