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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.24, 5,382.30 and 1,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.24, 5,382.30 and 1,945.16 is: 2,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.24 : 5,382.30 = 1,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.24/5,382.30 = 1,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.24x = 5,382.30 × 1,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.24x = 10,469,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,434.67/3,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.65

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