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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.10, 5,372.27 and 1,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.10, 5,372.27 and 1,936.61 is: 2,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.10 : 5,372.27 = 1,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.10/5,372.27 = 1,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.10x = 5,372.27 × 1,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.10x = 10,403,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,955.26/3,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.06

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