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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.57, 4,972.91 and 1,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.57, 4,972.91 and 1,947.57 is: 2,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.57 : 4,972.91 = 1,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.57/4,972.91 = 1,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.57x = 4,972.91 × 1,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.57x = 9,685,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,090.33/3,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.64

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