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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.89, 4,973.37 and 1,947.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.89, 4,973.37 and 1,947.89 is: 2,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.89 : 4,973.37 = 1,947.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.89/4,973.37 = 1,947.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.89x = 4,973.37 × 1,947.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.89x = 9,687,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,552.82/3,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.09

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