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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,655.96, 5,481.06 and 1,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,655.96, 5,481.06 and 1,923.64 is: 2,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655.96 : 5,481.06 = 1,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655.96/5,481.06 = 1,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655.96x = 5,481.06 × 1,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655.96x = 10,543,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,586.26/3,655.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.94

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