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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.75, 4,986.98 and 1,957.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.75, 4,986.98 and 1,957.75 is: 2,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.75 : 4,986.98 = 1,957.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.75/4,986.98 = 1,957.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.75x = 4,986.98 × 1,957.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.75x = 9,763,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,260.10/3,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.70

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