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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.50, 5,336.80 and 1,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.50, 5,336.80 and 1,913.10 is: 2,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.50 : 5,336.80 = 1,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.50/5,336.80 = 1,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.50x = 5,336.80 × 1,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.50x = 10,209,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209,832.08/3,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.75

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