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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.02, 5,376.06 and 1,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.02, 5,376.06 and 1,937.64 is: 2,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.02 : 5,376.06 = 1,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.02/5,376.06 = 1,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.02x = 5,376.06 × 1,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.02x = 10,416,868.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,868.90/3,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.29

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