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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.33, 4,917.51 and 1,970.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.33, 4,917.51 and 1,970.06 is: 2,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.33 : 4,917.51 = 1,970.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.33/4,917.51 = 1,970.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.33x = 4,917.51 × 1,970.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.33x = 9,687,765.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,765.16/3,563.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.74

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