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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.46, 5,391.66 and 1,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.46, 5,391.66 and 1,948.08 is: 2,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.46 : 5,391.66 = 1,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.46/5,391.66 = 1,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.46x = 5,391.66 × 1,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.46x = 10,503,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,385.01/3,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.92

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