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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.34, 5,463.63 and 1,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.34, 5,463.63 and 1,909.56 is: 2,865.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.34 : 5,463.63 = 1,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.34/5,463.63 = 1,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.34x = 5,463.63 × 1,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.34x = 10,433,129.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,129.30/3,641.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.19

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