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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.79, 5,563.34 and 1,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.79, 5,563.34 and 1,952.37 is: 2,929.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.79 : 5,563.34 = 1,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.79/5,563.34 = 1,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.79x = 5,563.34 × 1,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.79x = 10,861,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,688.35/3,707.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.42

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