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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.59, 5,386.52 and 1,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.59, 5,386.52 and 1,946.10 is: 2,920.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.59 : 5,386.52 = 1,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.59/5,386.52 = 1,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.59x = 5,386.52 × 1,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.59x = 10,482,706.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,706.57/3,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.31

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