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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.54, 5,471.89 and 1,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.54, 5,471.89 and 1,893.79 is: 2,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.54 : 5,471.89 = 1,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.54/5,471.89 = 1,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.54x = 5,471.89 × 1,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.54x = 10,362,573.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,573.73/3,650.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.64

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