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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,569.70 and 1,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,569.70 and 1,965.87 is: 2,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,569.70 = 1,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,569.70 = 1,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,569.70 × 1,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 10,949,296.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,949,296.31/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.95

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