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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.28, 5,441.43 and 1,960.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.28, 5,441.43 and 1,960.37 is: 2,941.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.28 : 5,441.43 = 1,960.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.28/5,441.43 = 1,960.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.28x = 5,441.43 × 1,960.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.28x = 10,667,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,188.92/3,626.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.63

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