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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.08, 5,393.16 and 1,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.08, 5,393.16 and 1,951.76 is: 2,928.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.08 : 5,393.16 = 1,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.08/5,393.16 = 1,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.08x = 5,393.16 × 1,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.08x = 10,526,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,167.44/3,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.75

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