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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.62, 5,381.10 and 1,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.62, 5,381.10 and 1,945.69 is: 2,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.62 : 5,381.10 = 1,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.62/5,381.10 = 1,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.62x = 5,381.10 × 1,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.62x = 10,469,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,939.01/3,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.29

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