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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.29, 5,561.08 and 1,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.29, 5,561.08 and 1,950.86 is: 2,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.29 : 5,561.08 = 1,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.29/5,561.08 = 1,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.29x = 5,561.08 × 1,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.29x = 10,848,897.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,848,897.55/3,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.16

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