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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.16, 4,910.34 and 1,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.16, 4,910.34 and 1,964.81 is: 2,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.16 : 4,910.34 = 1,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.16/4,910.34 = 1,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.16x = 4,910.34 × 1,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.16x = 9,647,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,904.78/3,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.49

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