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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.14, 4,912.96 and 1,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.14, 4,912.96 and 1,966.88 is: 2,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.14 : 4,912.96 = 1,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.14/4,912.96 = 1,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.14x = 4,912.96 × 1,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.14x = 9,663,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,202.76/3,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.28

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