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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.80, 5,450.95 and 1,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.80, 5,450.95 and 1,884.38 is: 2,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.80 : 5,450.95 = 1,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.80/5,450.95 = 1,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.80x = 5,450.95 × 1,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.80x = 10,271,677.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,677.14/3,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.49

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