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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.66, 4,912.35 and 1,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.66, 4,912.35 and 1,966.26 is: 2,713.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.66 : 4,912.35 = 1,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.66/4,912.35 = 1,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.66x = 4,912.35 × 1,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.66x = 9,658,957.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,957.31/3,559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.45

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