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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606.78, 5,407.65 and 1,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606.78, 5,407.65 and 1,964.10 is: 2,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606.78 : 5,407.65 = 1,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606.78/5,407.65 = 1,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606.78x = 5,407.65 × 1,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606.78x = 10,621,165.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,165.37/3,606.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.78

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