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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.44, 5,412.63 and 1,943.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.44, 5,412.63 and 1,943.35 is: 2,915.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.44 : 5,412.63 = 1,943.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.44/5,412.63 = 1,943.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.44x = 5,412.63 × 1,943.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.44x = 10,518,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,634.51/3,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.01

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