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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.30, 5,544.45 and 1,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.30, 5,544.45 and 1,967.10 is: 2,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.30 : 5,544.45 = 1,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.30/5,544.45 = 1,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.30x = 5,544.45 × 1,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.30x = 10,906,487.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,487.60/3,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.87

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