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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.22, 5,557.35 and 1,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.22, 5,557.35 and 1,973.06 is: 2,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.22 : 5,557.35 = 1,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.22/5,557.35 = 1,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.22x = 5,557.35 × 1,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.22x = 10,964,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,964,984.99/3,703.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.93

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