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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,810.56, 5,711.28 and 1,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,810.56, 5,711.28 and 1,962.56 is: 2,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,810.56 : 5,711.28 = 1,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,810.56/5,711.28 = 1,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,810.56x = 5,711.28 × 1,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,810.56x = 11,208,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,729.68/3,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.49

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