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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,555.41, 4,906.75 and 1,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,555.41, 4,906.75 and 1,962.38 is: 2,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555.41 : 4,906.75 = 1,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555.41/4,906.75 = 1,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555.41x = 4,906.75 × 1,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555.41x = 9,628,891.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,891.50/3,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.24

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