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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.55, 5,570.29 and 1,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.55, 5,570.29 and 1,962.46 is: 2,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.55 : 5,570.29 = 1,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.55/5,570.29 = 1,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.55x = 5,570.29 × 1,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.55x = 10,931,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931,471.31/3,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.50

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