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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.30, 5,382.90 and 1,928.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.30, 5,382.90 and 1,928.10 is: 2,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.30 : 5,382.90 = 1,928.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.30/5,382.90 = 1,928.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.30x = 5,382.90 × 1,928.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.30x = 10,378,769.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,769.49/3,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.96

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