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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.01, 5,484.59 and 1,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.01, 5,484.59 and 1,875.33 is: 2,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.01 : 5,484.59 = 1,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.01/5,484.59 = 1,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.01x = 5,484.59 × 1,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.01x = 10,285,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,416.16/3,653.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.60

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