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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.40, 4,910.57 and 1,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.40, 4,910.57 and 1,965.15 is: 2,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.40 : 4,910.57 = 1,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.40/4,910.57 = 1,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.40x = 4,910.57 × 1,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.40x = 9,649,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,994.97/3,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.89

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