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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,557.10, 4,908.90 and 1,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,557.10, 4,908.90 and 1,963.80 is: 2,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,557.10 : 4,908.90 = 1,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,557.10/4,908.90 = 1,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,557.10x = 4,908.90 × 1,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,557.10x = 9,640,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,097.82/3,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.10

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