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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.60, 5,389.40 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.60, 5,389.40 and 1,948.08 is: 2,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.60 : 5,389.40 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.60/5,389.40 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.60x = 5,389.40 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.60x = 10,498,982.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,982.35/3,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.20

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