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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.77, 5,723.97 and 1,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.77, 5,723.97 and 1,970.02 is: 2,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.77 : 5,723.97 = 1,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.77/5,723.97 = 1,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.77x = 5,723.97 × 1,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.77x = 11,276,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,335.38/3,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.87

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