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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.87, 4,911.54 and 1,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.87, 4,911.54 and 1,965.66 is: 2,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.87 : 4,911.54 = 1,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.87/4,911.54 = 1,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.87x = 4,911.54 × 1,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.87x = 9,654,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,417.72/3,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.78

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