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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.55, 5,706.78 and 1,959.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.55, 5,706.78 and 1,959.55 is: 2,936.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.55 : 5,706.78 = 1,959.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.55/5,706.78 = 1,959.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.55x = 5,706.78 × 1,959.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.55x = 11,182,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,720.75/3,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.99

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