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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.12, 5,729.70 and 1,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.12, 5,729.70 and 1,971.80 is: 2,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.12 : 5,729.70 = 1,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.12/5,729.70 = 1,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.12x = 5,729.70 × 1,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.12x = 11,297,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,822.46/3,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.68

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