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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.36, 5,215.98 and 1,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.36, 5,215.98 and 1,937 is: 2,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.36 : 5,215.98 = 1,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.36/5,215.98 = 1,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.36x = 5,215.98 × 1,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.36x = 10,103,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,353.26/3,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.30

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