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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.46, 5,388.38 and 1,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.46, 5,388.38 and 1,949.04 is: 2,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.46 : 5,388.38 = 1,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.46/5,388.38 = 1,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.46x = 5,388.38 × 1,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.46x = 10,502,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,168.16/3,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.77

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