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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.08, 5,533.08 and 1,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.08, 5,533.08 and 1,957.24 is: 2,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.08 : 5,533.08 = 1,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.08/5,533.08 = 1,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.08x = 5,533.08 × 1,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.08x = 10,829,565.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,565.50/3,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.19

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