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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.89, 5,566.81 and 1,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.89, 5,566.81 and 1,955.19 is: 2,934.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.89 : 5,566.81 = 1,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.89/5,566.81 = 1,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.89x = 5,566.81 × 1,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.89x = 10,884,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,171.24/3,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.62

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