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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.66, 4,973.05 and 1,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.66, 4,973.05 and 1,947.66 is: 2,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.66 : 4,973.05 = 1,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.66/4,973.05 = 1,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.66x = 4,973.05 × 1,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.66x = 9,685,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,810.56/3,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.77

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