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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.91, 5,460.33 and 1,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.91, 5,460.33 and 1,859.51 is: 2,787.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.91 : 5,460.33 = 1,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.91/5,460.33 = 1,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.91x = 5,460.33 × 1,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.91x = 10,153,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,501.64/3,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.96

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