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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,689.76, 5,537.88 and 1,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,689.76, 5,537.88 and 1,936.01 is: 2,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689.76 : 5,537.88 = 1,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689.76/5,537.88 = 1,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689.76x = 5,537.88 × 1,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689.76x = 10,721,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,721,404.90/3,689.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.72

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