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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.20, 5,409.28 and 1,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.20, 5,409.28 and 1,962.30 is: 2,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.20 : 5,409.28 = 1,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.20/5,409.28 = 1,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.20x = 5,409.28 × 1,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.20x = 10,614,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,630.14/3,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.44

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