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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.32, 5,402.34 and 1,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.32, 5,402.34 and 1,957.20 is: 2,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.32 : 5,402.34 = 1,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.32/5,402.34 = 1,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.32x = 5,402.34 × 1,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.32x = 10,573,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,459.85/3,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.55

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