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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.10, 5,437.71 and 1,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.10, 5,437.71 and 1,959.43 is: 2,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.10 : 5,437.71 = 1,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.10/5,437.71 = 1,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.10x = 5,437.71 × 1,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.10x = 10,654,812.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,654,812.11/3,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.37

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