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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.74, 5,570.69 and 1,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.74, 5,570.69 and 1,962.68 is: 2,940.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.74 : 5,570.69 = 1,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.74/5,570.69 = 1,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.74x = 5,570.69 × 1,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.74x = 10,933,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,481.85/3,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.89

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