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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.46, 5,389.88 and 1,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.46, 5,389.88 and 1,950.04 is: 2,923.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.46 : 5,389.88 = 1,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.46/5,389.88 = 1,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.46x = 5,389.88 × 1,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.46x = 10,510,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,481.60/3,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.26

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