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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.71, 5,396.69 and 1,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.71, 5,396.69 and 1,953.46 is: 2,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.71 : 5,396.69 = 1,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.71/5,396.69 = 1,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.71x = 5,396.69 × 1,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.71x = 10,542,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,209.44/3,593.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.52

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