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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,577.72, 5,368.12 and 1,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,577.72, 5,368.12 and 1,935.42 is: 2,903.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,577.72 : 5,368.12 = 1,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,577.72/5,368.12 = 1,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,577.72x = 5,368.12 × 1,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,577.72x = 10,389,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,569.23/3,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.97

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