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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.55, 5,465.16 and 1,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.55, 5,465.16 and 1,889.52 is: 2,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.55 : 5,465.16 = 1,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.55/5,465.16 = 1,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.55x = 5,465.16 × 1,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.55x = 10,326,529.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,529.12/3,641.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.75

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