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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.15, 5,476.32 and 1,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.15, 5,476.32 and 1,921.13 is: 2,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.15 : 5,476.32 = 1,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.15/5,476.32 = 1,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.15x = 5,476.32 × 1,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.15x = 10,520,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,695.26/3,656.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.54

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