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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.16, 5,461.86 and 1,908.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.16, 5,461.86 and 1,908.38 is: 2,863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.16 : 5,461.86 = 1,908.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.16/5,461.86 = 1,908.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.16x = 5,461.86 × 1,908.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.16x = 10,423,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,277.08/3,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.42

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