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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.60, 5,373.88 and 1,949.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.60, 5,373.88 and 1,949.53 is: 2,924.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.60 : 5,373.88 = 1,949.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.60/5,373.88 = 1,949.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.60x = 5,373.88 × 1,949.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.60x = 10,476,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,540.28/3,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.28

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