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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607.16, 5,412.76 and 1,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607.16, 5,412.76 and 1,963.67 is: 2,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607.16 : 5,412.76 = 1,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607.16/5,412.76 = 1,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607.16x = 5,412.76 × 1,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607.16x = 10,628,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,842.46/3,607.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.60

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