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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,683.84, 5,527.39 and 1,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,683.84, 5,527.39 and 1,952.06 is: 2,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683.84 : 5,527.39 = 1,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683.84/5,527.39 = 1,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683.84x = 5,527.39 × 1,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683.84x = 10,789,805.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789,805.86/3,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.95

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