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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.49, 5,434.29 and 1,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.49, 5,434.29 and 1,955.60 is: 2,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.49 : 5,434.29 = 1,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.49/5,434.29 = 1,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.49x = 5,434.29 × 1,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.49x = 10,627,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,270.35/3,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.50

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