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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,566.66, 5,355.03 and 1,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,566.66, 5,355.03 and 1,929.02 is: 2,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,566.66 : 5,355.03 = 1,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,566.66/5,355.03 = 1,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,566.66x = 5,355.03 × 1,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,566.66x = 10,329,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,959.97/3,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.26

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