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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.42, 5,562.81 and 1,979.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.42, 5,562.81 and 1,979.58 is: 2,967.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.42 : 5,562.81 = 1,979.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.42/5,562.81 = 1,979.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.42x = 5,562.81 × 1,979.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.42x = 11,012,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,027.42/3,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.07

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