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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.24, 5,554.81 and 1,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.24, 5,554.81 and 1,947.27 is: 2,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.24 : 5,554.81 = 1,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.24/5,554.81 = 1,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.24x = 5,554.81 × 1,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.24x = 10,816,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,738.13/3,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.46

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