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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.13, 5,560.79 and 1,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.13, 5,560.79 and 1,951.83 is: 2,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.13 : 5,560.79 = 1,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.13/5,560.79 = 1,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.13x = 5,560.79 × 1,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.13x = 10,853,706.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853,706.99/3,709.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.22

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