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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601, 5,398.80 and 1,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601, 5,398.80 and 1,957.24 is: 2,934.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601 : 5,398.80 = 1,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601/5,398.80 = 1,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601x = 5,398.80 × 1,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601x = 10,566,747.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,747.31/3,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.39

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