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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.97, 4,918.18 and 1,970.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.97, 4,918.18 and 1,970.61 is: 2,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.97 : 4,918.18 = 1,970.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.97/4,918.18 = 1,970.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.97x = 4,918.18 × 1,970.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.97x = 9,691,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,814.69/3,563.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.39

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