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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609.82, 5,416.41 and 1,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609.82, 5,416.41 and 1,964.41 is: 2,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609.82 : 5,416.41 = 1,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609.82/5,416.41 = 1,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609.82x = 5,416.41 × 1,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609.82x = 10,640,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,049.97/3,609.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.53

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