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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,648.20, 5,475.36 and 1,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,648.20, 5,475.36 and 1,894.28 is: 2,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648.20 : 5,475.36 = 1,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648.20/5,475.36 = 1,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648.20x = 5,475.36 × 1,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648.20x = 10,371,864.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,864.94/3,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.01

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