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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.58, 5,556.46 and 1,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.58, 5,556.46 and 1,948.98 is: 2,920.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.58 : 5,556.46 = 1,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.58/5,556.46 = 1,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.58x = 5,556.46 × 1,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.58x = 10,829,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,829,429.41/3,707.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.89

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