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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.27, 4,910.38 and 1,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.27, 4,910.38 and 1,964.92 is: 2,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.27 : 4,910.38 = 1,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.27/4,910.38 = 1,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.27x = 4,910.38 × 1,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.27x = 9,648,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,648,503.87/3,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.57

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