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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.88, 4,918.12 and 1,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.88, 4,918.12 and 1,970.64 is: 2,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.88 : 4,918.12 = 1,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.88/4,918.12 = 1,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.88x = 4,918.12 × 1,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.88x = 9,691,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,825.24/3,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.46

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