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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.55, 5,573.30 and 1,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.55, 5,573.30 and 1,964.46 is: 2,943.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.55 : 5,573.30 = 1,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.55/5,573.30 = 1,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.55x = 5,573.30 × 1,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.55x = 10,948,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,948,515.10/3,719.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.51

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