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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.14, 4,905.84 and 1,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.14, 4,905.84 and 1,961.72 is: 2,707.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.14 : 4,905.84 = 1,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.14/4,905.84 = 1,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.14x = 4,905.84 × 1,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.14x = 9,623,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,884.44/3,555.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.03

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