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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.98, 5,381.98 and 1,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.98, 5,381.98 and 1,954.91 is: 2,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.98 : 5,381.98 = 1,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.98/5,381.98 = 1,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.98x = 5,381.98 × 1,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.98x = 10,521,279.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,279.95/3,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.37

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