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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.72, 5,507.01 and 1,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.72, 5,507.01 and 1,939.56 is: 2,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.72 : 5,507.01 = 1,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.72/5,507.01 = 1,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.72x = 5,507.01 × 1,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.72x = 10,681,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,176.32/3,669.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.62

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