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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.64, 5,394.33 and 1,839.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.64, 5,394.33 and 1,839.92 is: 2,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.64 : 5,394.33 = 1,839.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.64/5,394.33 = 1,839.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.64x = 5,394.33 × 1,839.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.64x = 9,925,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,135.65/3,595.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.33

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