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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.21 and 1,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.36, 5,288.21 and 1,964.19 is: 2,946.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.36 : 5,288.21 = 1,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.36/5,288.21 = 1,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.36x = 5,288.21 × 1,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.36x = 10,387,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,019.55/3,525.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.37

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