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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.06, 5,539.73 and 1,936.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.06, 5,539.73 and 1,936.65 is: 2,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.06 : 5,539.73 = 1,936.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.06/5,539.73 = 1,936.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.06x = 5,539.73 × 1,936.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.06x = 10,728,487.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,728,487.65/3,692.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.83

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