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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.88, 5,394.72 and 1,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.88, 5,394.72 and 1,951.68 is: 2,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.88 : 5,394.72 = 1,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.88/5,394.72 = 1,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.88x = 5,394.72 × 1,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.88x = 10,528,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,767.13/3,602.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.32

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