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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.90, 5,337.09 and 1,914.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.90, 5,337.09 and 1,914.03 is: 2,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.90 : 5,337.09 = 1,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.90/5,337.09 = 1,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.90x = 5,337.09 × 1,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.90x = 10,215,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,350.37/3,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.79

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