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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.60, 5,257.20 and 1,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.60, 5,257.20 and 1,967.60 is: 2,949.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.60 : 5,257.20 = 1,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.60/5,257.20 = 1,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.60x = 5,257.20 × 1,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.60x = 10,344,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,066.72/3,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.88

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