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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.97, 5,373.58 and 1,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.97, 5,373.58 and 1,937.48 is: 2,907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.97 : 5,373.58 = 1,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.97/5,373.58 = 1,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.97x = 5,373.58 × 1,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.97x = 10,411,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,185.50/3,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.37

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