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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.14, 4,898.97 and 1,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.14, 4,898.97 and 1,956.69 is: 2,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.14 : 4,898.97 = 1,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.14/4,898.97 = 1,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.14x = 4,898.97 × 1,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.14x = 9,585,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,765.61/3,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.11

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