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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.68, 5,492.12 and 1,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.68, 5,492.12 and 1,904.80 is: 2,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.68 : 5,492.12 = 1,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.68/5,492.12 = 1,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.68x = 5,492.12 × 1,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.68x = 10,461,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,461,390.18/3,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.99

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