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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.97, 5,239.01 and 1,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.97, 5,239.01 and 1,936.69 is: 2,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.97 : 5,239.01 = 1,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.97/5,239.01 = 1,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.97x = 5,239.01 × 1,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.97x = 10,146,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,315.50/3,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.29

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