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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.50, 4,916.15 and 1,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.50, 4,916.15 and 1,969.11 is: 2,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.50 : 4,916.15 = 1,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.50/4,916.15 = 1,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.50x = 4,916.15 × 1,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.50x = 9,680,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,430.28/3,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.31

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