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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.68, 5,389.26 and 1,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.68, 5,389.26 and 1,953.14 is: 2,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.68 : 5,389.26 = 1,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.68/5,389.26 = 1,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.68x = 5,389.26 × 1,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.68x = 10,525,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,979.28/3,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.33

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