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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.35, 4,907.94 and 1,963.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.35, 4,907.94 and 1,963.17 is: 2,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.35 : 4,907.94 = 1,963.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.35/4,907.94 = 1,963.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.35x = 4,907.94 × 1,963.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.35x = 9,635,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,132.53/3,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.27

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