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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.60, 5,288.92 and 1,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.60, 5,288.92 and 1,964.40 is: 2,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.60 : 5,288.92 = 1,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.60/5,288.92 = 1,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.60x = 5,288.92 × 1,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.60x = 10,389,554.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,389,554.45/3,525.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.89

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