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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.88, 5,558.42 and 1,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.88, 5,558.42 and 1,950.18 is: 2,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.88 : 5,558.42 = 1,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.88/5,558.42 = 1,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.88x = 5,558.42 × 1,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.88x = 10,839,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,903.55/3,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.06

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