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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.06, 5,532.69 and 1,839.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.06, 5,532.69 and 1,839.23 is: 2,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.06 : 5,532.69 = 1,839.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.06/5,532.69 = 1,839.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.06x = 5,532.69 × 1,839.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.06x = 10,175,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,902.38/3,688.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.15

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