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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.60, 5,452.20 and 1,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.60, 5,452.20 and 1,993.20 is: 2,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.60 : 5,452.20 = 1,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.60/5,452.20 = 1,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.60x = 5,452.20 × 1,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.60x = 10,867,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,325.04/3,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.86

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