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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,649.58, 5,477.42 and 1,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,649.58, 5,477.42 and 1,895.66 is: 2,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649.58 : 5,477.42 = 1,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649.58/5,477.42 = 1,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649.58x = 5,477.42 × 1,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649.58x = 10,383,326.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,326.00/3,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.07

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