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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.86, 5,542.49 and 1,939.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.86, 5,542.49 and 1,939.10 is: 2,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.86 : 5,542.49 = 1,939.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.86/5,542.49 = 1,939.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.86x = 5,542.49 × 1,939.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.86x = 10,747,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,404.95/3,692.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.32

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