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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.48, 5,404.48 and 1,954.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.48, 5,404.48 and 1,954.24 is: 2,936.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.48 : 5,404.48 = 1,954.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.48/5,404.48 = 1,954.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.48x = 5,404.48 × 1,954.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.48x = 10,561,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,561,651.00/3,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.66

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