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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.80, 5,396.28 and 1,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.80, 5,396.28 and 1,952.92 is: 2,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.80 : 5,396.28 = 1,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.80/5,396.28 = 1,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.80x = 5,396.28 × 1,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.80x = 10,538,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,538,503.14/3,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.97

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