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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.13, 5,562.28 and 1,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.13, 5,562.28 and 1,952.83 is: 2,927.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.13 : 5,562.28 = 1,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.13/5,562.28 = 1,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.13x = 5,562.28 × 1,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.13x = 10,862,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,187.25/3,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.71

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