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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.47, 5,570.13 and 1,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.47, 5,570.13 and 1,959.49 is: 2,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.47 : 5,570.13 = 1,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.47/5,570.13 = 1,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.47x = 5,570.13 × 1,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.47x = 10,914,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,614.03/3,715.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.61

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