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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.72, 5,501.01 and 1,935.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.72, 5,501.01 and 1,935.56 is: 2,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.72 : 5,501.01 = 1,935.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.72/5,501.01 = 1,935.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.72x = 5,501.01 × 1,935.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.72x = 10,647,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,647,534.92/3,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.62

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