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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.72, 5,475.30 and 1,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.72, 5,475.30 and 1,921.68 is: 2,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.72 : 5,475.30 = 1,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.72/5,475.30 = 1,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.72x = 5,475.30 × 1,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.72x = 10,521,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,774.50/3,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.38

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