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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.06, 4,899.08 and 1,956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.06, 4,899.08 and 1,956.65 is: 2,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.06 : 4,899.08 = 1,956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.06/4,899.08 = 1,956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.06x = 4,899.08 × 1,956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.06x = 9,585,784.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,784.88/3,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.18

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