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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.49, 5,534.36 and 1,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.49, 5,534.36 and 1,933.07 is: 2,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.49 : 5,534.36 = 1,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.49/5,534.36 = 1,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.49x = 5,534.36 × 1,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.49x = 10,698,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,313.58/3,688.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.46

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