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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.68, 5,406.10 and 1,938.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.68, 5,406.10 and 1,938.31 is: 2,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.68 : 5,406.10 = 1,938.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.68/5,406.10 = 1,938.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.68x = 5,406.10 × 1,938.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.68x = 10,478,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,715.27/3,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.78

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