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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.48, 5,391.75 and 1,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.48, 5,391.75 and 1,951.20 is: 2,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.48 : 5,391.75 = 1,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.48/5,391.75 = 1,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.48x = 5,391.75 × 1,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.48x = 10,520,382.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,382.60/3,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.63

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