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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.16, 5,386.19 and 1,945.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.16, 5,386.19 and 1,945.89 is: 2,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.16 : 5,386.19 = 1,945.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.16/5,386.19 = 1,945.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.16x = 5,386.19 × 1,945.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.16x = 10,480,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,923.53/3,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.16

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