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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.52, 5,411.22 and 1,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.52, 5,411.22 and 1,960.96 is: 2,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.52 : 5,411.22 = 1,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.52/5,411.22 = 1,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.52x = 5,411.22 × 1,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.52x = 10,611,185.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,611,185.97/3,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.22

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