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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,563.89 and 1,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,563.89 and 1,981.26 is: 2,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,563.89 = 1,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,563.89 = 1,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,563.89 × 1,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 11,023,512.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,512.70/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.89

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