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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.54, 5,372.70 and 1,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.54, 5,372.70 and 1,936.78 is: 2,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.54 : 5,372.70 = 1,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.54/5,372.70 = 1,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.54x = 5,372.70 × 1,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.54x = 10,405,737.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,737.91/3,580.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.19

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