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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.82, 5,373.54 and 1,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.82, 5,373.54 and 1,939.86 is: 2,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.82 : 5,373.54 = 1,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.82/5,373.54 = 1,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.82x = 5,373.54 × 1,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.82x = 10,423,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,915.30/3,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.23

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