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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.57, 5,708.28 and 1,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.57, 5,708.28 and 1,960.55 is: 2,938.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.57 : 5,708.28 = 1,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.57/5,708.28 = 1,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.57x = 5,708.28 × 1,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.57x = 11,191,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,191,368.35/3,808.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.47

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