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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.15, 5,561.49 and 1,952.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.15, 5,561.49 and 1,952.41 is: 2,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.15 : 5,561.49 = 1,952.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.15/5,561.49 = 1,952.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.15x = 5,561.49 × 1,952.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.15x = 10,858,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,858,308.69/3,706.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.81

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