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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.30, 5,478.38 and 1,895.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.30, 5,478.38 and 1,895.82 is: 2,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.30 : 5,478.38 = 1,895.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.30/5,478.38 = 1,895.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.30x = 5,478.38 × 1,895.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.30x = 10,386,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,012.89/3,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.25

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