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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.54, 5,555.00 and 1,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.54, 5,555.00 and 1,951.38 is: 2,921.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.54 : 5,555.00 = 1,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.54/5,555.00 = 1,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.54x = 5,555.00 × 1,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.54x = 10,839,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,839,906.14/3,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.39

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