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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.17, 5,373.60 and 1,938.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.17, 5,373.60 and 1,938.03 is: 2,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.17 : 5,373.60 = 1,938.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.17/5,373.60 = 1,938.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.17x = 5,373.60 × 1,938.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.17x = 10,414,198.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,198.01/3,580.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.86

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