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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.32, 5,411.10 and 1,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.32, 5,411.10 and 1,960.40 is: 2,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.32 : 5,411.10 = 1,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.32/5,411.10 = 1,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.32x = 5,411.10 × 1,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.32x = 10,607,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,607,883.58/3,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.47

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