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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.89, 5,569.81 and 1,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.89, 5,569.81 and 1,957.19 is: 2,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.89 : 5,569.81 = 1,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.89/5,569.81 = 1,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.89x = 5,569.81 × 1,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.89x = 10,901,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,176.43/3,710.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.62

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