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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.22, 5,533.75 and 1,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.22, 5,533.75 and 1,932.76 is: 2,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.22 : 5,533.75 = 1,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.22/5,533.75 = 1,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.22x = 5,533.75 × 1,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.22x = 10,695,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695,419.98/3,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.67

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