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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.49, 5,409.01 and 1,964.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.49, 5,409.01 and 1,964.59 is: 2,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.49 : 5,409.01 = 1,964.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.49/5,409.01 = 1,964.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.49x = 5,409.01 × 1,964.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.49x = 10,626,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,486.96/3,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.86

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