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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.30, 5,502.87 and 1,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.30, 5,502.87 and 1,936.98 is: 2,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.30 : 5,502.87 = 1,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.30/5,502.87 = 1,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.30x = 5,502.87 × 1,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.30x = 10,658,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,949.13/3,669.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.90

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