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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.44, 5,572.16 and 1,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.44, 5,572.16 and 1,962.78 is: 2,938.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.44 : 5,572.16 = 1,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.44/5,572.16 = 1,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.44x = 5,572.16 × 1,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.44x = 10,936,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,936,914.39/3,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.89

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