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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.80, 5,583.80 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.80, 5,583.80 and 1,969.20 is: 2,950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.80 : 5,583.80 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.80/5,583.80 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.80x = 5,583.80 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.80x = 10,995,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,995,618.96/3,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.42

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