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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.92, 5,583.93 and 1,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.92, 5,583.93 and 1,967.08 is: 2,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.92 : 5,583.93 = 1,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.92/5,583.93 = 1,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.92x = 5,583.93 × 1,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.92x = 10,984,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,984,037.02/3,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.76

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