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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.20, 4,914.43 and 1,967.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.20, 4,914.43 and 1,967.95 is: 2,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.20 : 4,914.43 = 1,967.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.20/4,914.43 = 1,967.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.20x = 4,914.43 × 1,967.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.20x = 9,671,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,367.56/3,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.76

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