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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.75, 4,973.18 and 1,947.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.75, 4,973.18 and 1,947.75 is: 2,687.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.75 : 4,973.18 = 1,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.75/4,973.18 = 1,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.75x = 4,973.18 × 1,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.75x = 9,686,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,501.61/3,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.90

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