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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.20, 5,417.02 and 1,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.20, 5,417.02 and 1,966.71 is: 2,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.20 : 5,417.02 = 1,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.20/5,417.02 = 1,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.20x = 5,417.02 × 1,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.20x = 10,653,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,653,707.40/3,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.00

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