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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.85, 5,373.39 and 1,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.85, 5,373.39 and 1,937.36 is: 2,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.85 : 5,373.39 = 1,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.85/5,373.39 = 1,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.85x = 5,373.39 × 1,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.85x = 10,410,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,163.98/3,580.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.18

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