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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 5,379.30 and 1,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 5,379.30 and 1,943.16 is: 2,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 5,379.30 = 1,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/5,379.30 = 1,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 5,379.30 × 1,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 10,452,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,840.59/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.65

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