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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.45 and 1,938.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.40, 5,544.45 and 1,938.51 is: 2,908.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.40 : 5,544.45 = 1,938.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.40/5,544.45 = 1,938.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.40x = 5,544.45 × 1,938.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.40x = 10,747,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,971.77/3,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.47

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