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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.53, 5,719.32 and 1,962.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.53, 5,719.32 and 1,962.52 is: 2,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.53 : 5,719.32 = 1,962.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.53/5,719.32 = 1,962.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.53x = 5,719.32 × 1,962.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.53x = 11,224,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,279.89/3,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.74

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