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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.81, 4,918.03 and 1,970.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.81, 4,918.03 and 1,970.50 is: 2,719.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.81 : 4,918.03 = 1,970.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.81/4,918.03 = 1,970.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.81x = 4,918.03 × 1,970.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.81x = 9,690,978.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,978.12/3,563.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.27

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