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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.26, 5,567.13 and 1,979.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.26, 5,567.13 and 1,979.10 is: 2,970.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.26 : 5,567.13 = 1,979.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.26/5,567.13 = 1,979.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.26x = 5,567.13 × 1,979.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.26x = 11,017,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,017,906.98/3,709.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.38

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