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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 5,402.28 and 1,956.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 5,402.28 and 1,956.84 is: 2,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 5,402.28 = 1,956.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/5,402.28 = 1,956.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 5,402.28 × 1,956.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 10,571,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,397.60/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.40

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