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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.30, 5,479.88 and 1,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.30, 5,479.88 and 1,896.82 is: 2,846.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.30 : 5,479.88 = 1,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.30/5,479.88 = 1,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.30x = 5,479.88 × 1,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.30x = 10,394,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,345.98/3,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.75

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