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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.12, 4,910.20 and 1,964.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.12, 4,910.20 and 1,964.76 is: 2,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.12 : 4,910.20 = 1,964.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.12/4,910.20 = 1,964.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.12x = 4,910.20 × 1,964.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.12x = 9,647,364.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,364.55/3,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.37

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