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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,564.76, 4,919.32 and 1,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,564.76, 4,919.32 and 1,971.50 is: 2,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,564.76 : 4,919.32 = 1,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,564.76/4,919.32 = 1,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,564.76x = 4,919.32 × 1,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,564.76x = 9,698,439.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,439.38/3,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.64

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