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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.56, 5,539.92 and 1,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.56, 5,539.92 and 1,940.20 is: 2,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.56 : 5,539.92 = 1,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.56/5,539.92 = 1,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.56x = 5,539.92 × 1,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.56x = 10,748,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,552.78/3,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.50

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