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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.53, 4,912.07 and 1,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.53, 4,912.07 and 1,966.31 is: 2,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.53 : 4,912.07 = 1,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.53/4,912.07 = 1,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.53x = 4,912.07 × 1,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.53x = 9,658,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,617.97/3,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.45

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