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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.23, 5,559.12 and 1,950.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.23, 5,559.12 and 1,950.71 is: 2,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.23 : 5,559.12 = 1,950.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.23/5,559.12 = 1,950.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.23x = 5,559.12 × 1,950.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.23x = 10,844,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,224.03/3,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.94

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