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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.67, 5,476.43 and 1,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.67, 5,476.43 and 1,900.25 is: 2,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.67 : 5,476.43 = 1,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.67/5,476.43 = 1,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.67x = 5,476.43 × 1,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.67x = 10,406,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,406,549.22/3,654.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.47

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