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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.58, 5,553.46 and 1,946.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.58, 5,553.46 and 1,946.99 is: 2,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.58 : 5,553.46 = 1,946.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.58/5,553.46 = 1,946.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.58x = 5,553.46 × 1,946.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.58x = 10,812,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,508.19/3,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.90

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