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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.92, 5,530.86 and 1,934.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.92, 5,530.86 and 1,934.91 is: 2,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.92 : 5,530.86 = 1,934.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.92/5,530.86 = 1,934.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.92x = 5,530.86 × 1,934.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.92x = 10,701,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,716.32/3,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.04

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