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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.02, 5,477.17 and 1,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.02, 5,477.17 and 1,870.37 is: 2,808.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.02 : 5,477.17 = 1,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.02/5,477.17 = 1,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.02x = 5,477.17 × 1,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.02x = 10,244,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,325.10/3,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.19

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