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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.51, 5,373.87 and 1,936.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.51, 5,373.87 and 1,936.13 is: 2,905.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.51 : 5,373.87 = 1,936.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.51/5,373.87 = 1,936.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.51x = 5,373.87 × 1,936.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.51x = 10,404,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,476.79/3,581.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.06

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