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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.12, 5,565.36 and 1,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.12, 5,565.36 and 1,980.80 is: 2,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.12 : 5,565.36 = 1,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.12/5,565.36 = 1,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.12x = 5,565.36 × 1,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.12x = 11,023,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,865.09/3,713.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.90

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