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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.75, 5,374.75 and 1,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.75, 5,374.75 and 1,938.26 is: 2,908.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.75 : 5,374.75 = 1,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.75/5,374.75 = 1,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.75x = 5,374.75 × 1,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.75x = 10,417,671.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,671.53/3,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.54

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