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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.70, 5,390.55 and 1,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.70, 5,390.55 and 1,951.02 is: 2,926.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.70 : 5,390.55 = 1,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.70/5,390.55 = 1,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.70x = 5,390.55 × 1,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.70x = 10,517,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,070.86/3,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.53

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