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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.99, 5,567.23 and 1,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.99, 5,567.23 and 1,956.29 is: 2,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.99 : 5,567.23 = 1,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.99/5,567.23 = 1,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.99x = 5,567.23 × 1,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.99x = 10,891,111.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,111.30/3,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.62

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