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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.61, 5,461.29 and 1,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.61, 5,461.29 and 1,886.07 is: 2,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.61 : 5,461.29 = 1,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.61/5,461.29 = 1,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.61x = 5,461.29 × 1,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.61x = 10,300,375.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,375.23/3,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.52

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