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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.59, 5,374.52 and 1,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.59, 5,374.52 and 1,938.10 is: 2,908.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.59 : 5,374.52 = 1,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.59/5,374.52 = 1,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.59x = 5,374.52 × 1,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.59x = 10,416,357.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,357.21/3,581.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.31

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