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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.25, 4,918.74 and 1,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.25, 4,918.74 and 1,971.03 is: 2,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.25 : 4,918.74 = 1,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.25/4,918.74 = 1,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.25x = 4,918.74 × 1,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.25x = 9,694,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,966.88/3,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.06

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