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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.07, 5,555.70 and 1,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.07, 5,555.70 and 1,950.46 is: 2,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.07 : 5,555.70 = 1,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.07/5,555.70 = 1,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.07x = 5,555.70 × 1,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.07x = 10,836,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,836,156.73/3,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.32

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