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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.24, 5,427.59 and 1,958.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.24, 5,427.59 and 1,958.05 is: 2,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.24 : 5,427.59 = 1,958.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.24/5,427.59 = 1,958.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.24x = 5,427.59 × 1,958.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.24x = 10,627,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,465.46/3,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.71

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