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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.82, 5,414.91 and 1,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.82, 5,414.91 and 1,963.41 is: 2,946.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.82 : 5,414.91 = 1,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.82/5,414.91 = 1,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.82x = 5,414.91 × 1,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.82x = 10,631,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,681.08/3,608.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.02

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