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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.08, 5,478.17 and 1,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.08, 5,478.17 and 1,896.16 is: 2,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.08 : 5,478.17 = 1,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.08/5,478.17 = 1,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.08x = 5,478.17 × 1,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.08x = 10,387,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,486.83/3,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.82

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