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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,675.88, 5,511.26 and 1,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,675.88, 5,511.26 and 1,945.72 is: 2,917.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,675.88 : 5,511.26 = 1,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,675.88/5,511.26 = 1,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,675.88x = 5,511.26 × 1,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,675.88x = 10,723,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,368.81/3,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.22

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