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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.79, 5,707.78 and 1,955.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.79, 5,707.78 and 1,955.21 is: 2,934.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.79 : 5,707.78 = 1,955.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.79/5,707.78 = 1,955.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.79x = 5,707.78 × 1,955.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.79x = 11,159,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,159,870.22/3,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.65

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