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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.56, 5,551.94 and 1,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.56, 5,551.94 and 1,947.96 is: 2,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.56 : 5,551.94 = 1,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.56/5,551.94 = 1,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.56x = 5,551.94 × 1,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.56x = 10,814,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,957.04/3,705.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.58

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