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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.50, 6,054.63 and 1,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.50, 6,054.63 and 1,955.80 is: 2,932.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.50 : 6,054.63 = 1,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.50/6,054.63 = 1,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.50x = 6,054.63 × 1,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.50x = 11,841,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,645.35/4,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.92

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