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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.42, 4,910.94 and 1,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.42, 4,910.94 and 1,965.40 is: 2,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.42 : 4,910.94 = 1,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.42/4,910.94 = 1,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.42x = 4,910.94 × 1,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.42x = 9,651,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651,949.20/3,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.43

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