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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.16, 4,911.72 and 1,965.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.16, 4,911.72 and 1,965.81 is: 2,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.16 : 4,911.72 = 1,965.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.16/4,911.72 = 1,965.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.16x = 4,911.72 × 1,965.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.16x = 9,655,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,508.29/3,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.86

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