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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.65, 5,567.04 and 1,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.65, 5,567.04 and 1,956.10 is: 2,929.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.65 : 5,567.04 = 1,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.65/5,567.04 = 1,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.65x = 5,567.04 × 1,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.65x = 10,889,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,889,686.94/3,716.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.97

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