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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.72, 5,459.78 and 1,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.72, 5,459.78 and 1,884.84 is: 2,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.72 : 5,459.78 = 1,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.72/5,459.78 = 1,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.72x = 5,459.78 × 1,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.72x = 10,290,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,290,811.74/3,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.81

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