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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.36, 5,404.28 and 1,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.36, 5,404.28 and 1,958.44 is: 2,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.36 : 5,404.28 = 1,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.36/5,404.28 = 1,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.36x = 5,404.28 × 1,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.36x = 10,583,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,958.12/3,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.62

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