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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.08, 5,360.82 and 1,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.08, 5,360.82 and 1,937.16 is: 2,900.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.08 : 5,360.82 = 1,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.08/5,360.82 = 1,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.08x = 5,360.82 × 1,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.08x = 10,384,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,766.07/3,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.71

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