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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.51, 5,573.59 and 1,959.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.51, 5,573.59 and 1,959.66 is: 2,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.51 : 5,573.59 = 1,959.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.51/5,573.59 = 1,959.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.51x = 5,573.59 × 1,959.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.51x = 10,922,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,336.48/3,713.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.24

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