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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.69, 5,571.03 and 1,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.69, 5,571.03 and 1,962.03 is: 2,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.69 : 5,571.03 = 1,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.69/5,571.03 = 1,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.69x = 5,571.03 × 1,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.69x = 10,930,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930,527.99/3,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.77

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