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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.43, 5,570.22 and 1,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.43, 5,570.22 and 1,962.37 is: 2,940.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.43 : 5,570.22 = 1,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.43/5,570.22 = 1,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.43x = 5,570.22 × 1,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.43x = 10,930,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,826.05/3,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.43

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