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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.32, 4,907.69 and 1,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.32, 4,907.69 and 1,962.99 is: 2,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.32 : 4,907.69 = 1,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.32/4,907.69 = 1,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.32x = 4,907.69 × 1,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.32x = 9,633,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,746.39/3,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.91

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