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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.08 and 1,959.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.13, 5,388.08 and 1,959.03 is: 2,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.13 : 5,388.08 = 1,959.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.13/5,388.08 = 1,959.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.13x = 5,388.08 × 1,959.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.13x = 10,555,400.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555,400.57/3,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.48

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