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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.48, 5,483.58 and 1,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.48, 5,483.58 and 1,922.32 is: 2,886.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.48 : 5,483.58 = 1,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.48/5,483.58 = 1,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.48x = 5,483.58 × 1,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.48x = 10,541,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,195.51/3,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.04

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