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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.52, 5,455.39 and 1,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.52, 5,455.39 and 1,882.75 is: 2,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.52 : 5,455.39 = 1,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.52/5,455.39 = 1,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.52x = 5,455.39 × 1,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.52x = 10,271,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,139.75/3,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.11

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