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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.69, 5,405.94 and 1,962.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.69, 5,405.94 and 1,962.63 is: 2,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.69 : 5,405.94 = 1,962.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.69/5,405.94 = 1,962.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.69x = 5,405.94 × 1,962.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.69x = 10,609,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,609,860.02/3,603.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.17

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