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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.36, 5,383.38 and 1,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.36, 5,383.38 and 1,948.82 is: 2,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.36 : 5,383.38 = 1,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.36/5,383.38 = 1,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.36x = 5,383.38 × 1,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.36x = 10,491,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,238.61/3,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.18

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