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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,642.80, 5,452.45 and 1,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,642.80, 5,452.45 and 1,885.38 is: 2,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,642.80 : 5,452.45 = 1,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,642.80/5,452.45 = 1,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,642.80x = 5,452.45 × 1,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,642.80x = 10,279,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,940.18/3,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.99

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