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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.67, 5,374.55 and 1,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.67, 5,374.55 and 1,939.14 is: 2,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.67 : 5,374.55 = 1,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.67/5,374.55 = 1,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.67x = 5,374.55 × 1,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.67x = 10,422,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,009.73/3,581.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.82

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