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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,622.99, 5,436.51 and 1,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,622.99, 5,436.51 and 1,957.08 is: 2,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622.99 : 5,436.51 = 1,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622.99/5,436.51 = 1,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622.99x = 5,436.51 × 1,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622.99x = 10,639,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,639,693.69/3,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.71

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