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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.85, 5,377.89 and 1,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.85, 5,377.89 and 1,940.36 is: 2,911.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.85 : 5,377.89 = 1,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.85/5,377.89 = 1,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.85x = 5,377.89 × 1,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.85x = 10,435,042.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,042.64/3,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.69

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