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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.31, 5,405.38 and 1,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.31, 5,405.38 and 1,937.41 is: 2,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.31 : 5,405.38 = 1,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.31/5,405.38 = 1,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.31x = 5,405.38 × 1,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.31x = 10,472,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,418.91/3,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.53

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