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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.51, 5,375.37 and 1,937.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.51, 5,375.37 and 1,937.13 is: 2,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.51 : 5,375.37 = 1,937.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.51/5,375.37 = 1,937.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.51x = 5,375.37 × 1,937.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.51x = 10,412,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,790.49/3,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.56

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