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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.11, 5,381.52 and 1,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.11, 5,381.52 and 1,947.57 is: 2,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.11 : 5,381.52 = 1,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.11/5,381.52 = 1,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.11x = 5,381.52 × 1,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.11x = 10,480,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,886.91/3,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.32

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