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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.44, 5,573.64 and 1,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.44, 5,573.64 and 1,959.76 is: 2,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.44 : 5,573.64 = 1,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.44/5,573.64 = 1,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.44x = 5,573.64 × 1,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.44x = 10,922,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,996.73/3,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.48

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