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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.34, 5,521.54 and 1,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.34, 5,521.54 and 1,923.08 is: 2,883.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.34 : 5,521.54 = 1,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.34/5,521.54 = 1,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.34x = 5,521.54 × 1,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.34x = 10,618,363.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,618,363.14/3,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.59

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