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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,656.88, 5,482.08 and 1,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,656.88, 5,482.08 and 1,923.48 is: 2,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,656.88 : 5,482.08 = 1,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,656.88/5,482.08 = 1,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,656.88x = 5,482.08 × 1,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,656.88x = 10,544,671.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,671.24/3,656.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.52

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