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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.36, 5,525.80 and 1,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.36, 5,525.80 and 1,951.52 is: 2,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.36 : 5,525.80 = 1,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.36/5,525.80 = 1,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.36x = 5,525.80 × 1,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.36x = 10,783,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,709.22/3,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.68

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