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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.36, 5,389.48 and 1,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.36, 5,389.48 and 1,948.40 is: 2,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.36 : 5,389.48 = 1,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.36/5,389.48 = 1,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.36x = 5,389.48 × 1,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.36x = 10,500,862.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,862.83/3,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.92

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