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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.83, 5,380.71 and 1,944.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.83, 5,380.71 and 1,944.46 is: 2,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.83 : 5,380.71 = 1,944.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.83/5,380.71 = 1,944.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.83x = 5,380.71 × 1,944.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.83x = 10,462,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,462,575.37/3,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.26

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