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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.56, 5,547.60 and 1,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.56, 5,547.60 and 1,965 is: 2,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.56 : 5,547.60 = 1,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.56/5,547.60 = 1,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.56x = 5,547.60 × 1,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.56x = 10,901,034
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,034/3,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.17

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