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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.14, 5,466.71 and 1,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.14, 5,466.71 and 1,887.58 is: 2,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.14 : 5,466.71 = 1,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.14/5,466.71 = 1,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.14x = 5,466.71 × 1,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.14x = 10,318,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,852.46/3,641.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.96

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