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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.13, 5,574.29 and 1,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.13, 5,574.29 and 1,960.83 is: 2,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.13 : 5,574.29 = 1,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.13/5,574.29 = 1,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.13x = 5,574.29 × 1,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.13x = 10,930,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,225.26/3,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.71

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