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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.72, 5,402.22 and 1,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.72, 5,402.22 and 1,958.80 is: 2,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.72 : 5,402.22 = 1,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.72/5,402.22 = 1,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.72x = 5,402.22 × 1,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.72x = 10,581,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,581,868.54/3,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.56

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