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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.92, 5,535.36 and 1,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.92, 5,535.36 and 1,937.92 is: 2,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.92 : 5,535.36 = 1,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.92/5,535.36 = 1,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.92x = 5,535.36 × 1,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.92x = 10,727,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,084.85/3,691.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.56

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