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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.60, 5,384.44 and 1,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.60, 5,384.44 and 1,946.33 is: 2,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.60 : 5,384.44 = 1,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.60/5,384.44 = 1,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.60x = 5,384.44 × 1,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.60x = 10,479,892.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,892.81/3,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.33

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