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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.68, 5,459.26 and 1,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.68, 5,459.26 and 1,908.04 is: 2,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.68 : 5,459.26 = 1,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.68/5,459.26 = 1,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.68x = 5,459.26 × 1,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.68x = 10,416,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,486.45/3,644.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.00

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