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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,662.74, 5,497.06 and 1,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,662.74, 5,497.06 and 1,908.28 is: 2,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,662.74 : 5,497.06 = 1,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,662.74/5,497.06 = 1,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,662.74x = 5,497.06 × 1,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,662.74x = 10,489,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,929.66/3,662.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.96

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