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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.72, 5,498.92 and 1,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.72, 5,498.92 and 1,934.40 is: 2,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.72 : 5,498.92 = 1,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.72/5,498.92 = 1,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.72x = 5,498.92 × 1,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.72x = 10,637,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,110.85/3,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.99

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