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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,664.12, 5,497.72 and 1,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,664.12, 5,497.72 and 1,909.58 is: 2,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664.12 : 5,497.72 = 1,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664.12/5,497.72 = 1,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664.12x = 5,497.72 × 1,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664.12x = 10,498,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,314.64/3,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.17

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