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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,576.17, 5,360.50 and 1,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,576.17, 5,360.50 and 1,932.28 is: 2,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,576.17 : 5,360.50 = 1,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,576.17/5,360.50 = 1,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,576.17x = 5,360.50 × 1,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,576.17x = 10,357,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,975.95/3,576.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.39

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