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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.23, 4,914.37 and 1,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.23, 4,914.37 and 1,967.85 is: 2,715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.23 : 4,914.37 = 1,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.23/4,914.37 = 1,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.23x = 4,914.37 × 1,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.23x = 9,670,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,745.46/3,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.56

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