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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.14, 5,393.64 and 1,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.14, 5,393.64 and 1,951.26 is: 2,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.14 : 5,393.64 = 1,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.14/5,393.64 = 1,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.14x = 5,393.64 × 1,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.14x = 10,524,393.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,393.99/3,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.39

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