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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.70, 5,508.22 and 1,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.70, 5,508.22 and 1,943.68 is: 2,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.70 : 5,508.22 = 1,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.70/5,508.22 = 1,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.70x = 5,508.22 × 1,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.70x = 10,706,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,706,217.05/3,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.33

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