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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.33, 5,554.58 and 1,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.33, 5,554.58 and 1,949.72 is: 2,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.33 : 5,554.58 = 1,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.33/5,554.58 = 1,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.33x = 5,554.58 × 1,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.33x = 10,829,838.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,838.20/3,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.20

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