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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.80, 5,502.12 and 1,936.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.80, 5,502.12 and 1,936.48 is: 2,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.80 : 5,502.12 = 1,936.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.80/5,502.12 = 1,936.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.80x = 5,502.12 × 1,936.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.80x = 10,654,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,745.34/3,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.15

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