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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.23, 5,392.13 and 1,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.23, 5,392.13 and 1,950.30 is: 2,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.23 : 5,392.13 = 1,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.23/5,392.13 = 1,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.23x = 5,392.13 × 1,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.23x = 10,516,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,261.39/3,597.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.44

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