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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.89, 5,493.61 and 1,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.89, 5,493.61 and 1,933.87 is: 2,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.89 : 5,493.61 = 1,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.89/5,493.61 = 1,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.89x = 5,493.61 × 1,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.89x = 10,623,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,916.25/3,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.68

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