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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672.16, 5,501.76 and 1,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672.16, 5,501.76 and 1,936.96 is: 2,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672.16 : 5,501.76 = 1,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672.16/5,501.76 = 1,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672.16x = 5,501.76 × 1,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672.16x = 10,656,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,689.05/3,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902.02

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