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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 5,378.90 and 1,945.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 5,378.90 and 1,945.82 is: 2,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 5,378.90 = 1,945.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/5,378.90 = 1,945.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 5,378.90 × 1,945.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 10,466,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,374.92/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.70

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