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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.61, 5,391.82 and 1,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.61, 5,391.82 and 1,929.30 is: 2,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.61 : 5,391.82 = 1,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.61/5,391.82 = 1,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.61x = 5,391.82 × 1,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.61x = 10,402,438.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,438.33/3,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.90

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