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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,556.54, 4,908.07 and 1,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,556.54, 4,908.07 and 1,963.27 is: 2,709.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556.54 : 4,908.07 = 1,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556.54/4,908.07 = 1,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556.54x = 4,908.07 × 1,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556.54x = 9,635,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,866.59/3,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.34

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