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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.47, 4,986.59 and 1,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.47, 4,986.59 and 1,957.47 is: 2,701.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.47 : 4,986.59 = 1,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.47/4,986.59 = 1,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.47x = 4,986.59 × 1,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.47x = 9,761,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,100.33/3,613.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.31

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