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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.87, 5,583.30 and 1,967.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.87, 5,583.30 and 1,967.73 is: 2,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.87 : 5,583.30 = 1,967.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.87/5,583.30 = 1,967.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.87x = 5,583.30 × 1,967.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.87x = 10,986,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,426.91/3,721.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.86

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