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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.50, 4,912.02 and 1,966.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.50, 4,912.02 and 1,966.27 is: 2,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.50 : 4,912.02 = 1,966.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.50/4,912.02 = 1,966.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.50x = 4,912.02 × 1,966.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.50x = 9,658,357.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,357.57/3,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.40

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