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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.20, 5,510.58 and 1,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.20, 5,510.58 and 1,943.56 is: 2,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.20 : 5,510.58 = 1,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.20/5,510.58 = 1,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.20x = 5,510.58 × 1,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.20x = 10,710,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,142.86/3,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.21

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