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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.28, 4,984.92 and 1,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.28, 4,984.92 and 1,956.28 is: 2,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.28 : 4,984.92 = 1,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.28/4,984.92 = 1,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.28x = 4,984.92 × 1,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.28x = 9,751,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,899.30/3,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.65

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