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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.84, 5,500.74 and 1,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.84, 5,500.74 and 1,938.68 is: 2,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.84 : 5,500.74 = 1,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.84/5,500.74 = 1,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.84x = 5,500.74 × 1,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.84x = 10,664,174.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,174.62/3,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.69

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