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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.32, 5,466.16 and 1,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.32, 5,466.16 and 1,889.24 is: 2,833.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.32 : 5,466.16 = 1,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.32/5,466.16 = 1,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.32x = 5,466.16 × 1,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.32x = 10,326,888.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,888.12/3,644.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.69

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