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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.99, 5,571.07 and 1,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.99, 5,571.07 and 1,962.93 is: 2,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.99 : 5,571.07 = 1,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.99/5,571.07 = 1,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.99x = 5,571.07 × 1,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.99x = 10,935,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,615.53/3,717.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.27

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