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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.37, 5,233.57 and 1,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.37, 5,233.57 and 1,932.08 is: 2,896.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.37 : 5,233.57 = 1,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.37/5,233.57 = 1,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.37x = 5,233.57 × 1,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.37x = 10,111,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,111,644.93/3,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.18

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