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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.28, 5,485.12 and 1,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.28, 5,485.12 and 1,902.12 is: 2,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.28 : 5,485.12 = 1,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.28/5,485.12 = 1,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.28x = 5,485.12 × 1,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.28x = 10,433,356.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,356.45/3,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.54

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