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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.58, 5,533.80 and 1,957.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.58, 5,533.80 and 1,957.42 is: 2,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.58 : 5,533.80 = 1,957.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.58/5,533.80 = 1,957.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.58x = 5,533.80 × 1,957.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.58x = 10,831,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,970.80/3,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.42

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