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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.46, 4,961.84 and 1,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.46, 4,961.84 and 1,958.44 is: 2,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.46 : 4,961.84 = 1,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.46/4,961.84 = 1,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.46x = 4,961.84 × 1,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.46x = 9,717,443.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,443.73/3,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.70

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