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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.92, 4,913.01 and 1,966.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.92, 4,913.01 and 1,966.91 is: 2,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.92 : 4,913.01 = 1,966.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.92/4,913.01 = 1,966.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.92x = 4,913.01 × 1,966.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.92x = 9,663,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,423.93/3,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.51

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