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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.81, 4,912.42 and 1,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.81, 4,912.42 and 1,966.37 is: 2,713.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.81 : 4,912.42 = 1,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.81/4,912.42 = 1,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.81x = 4,912.42 × 1,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.81x = 9,659,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,605.84/3,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.52

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