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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.75, 4,988.36 and 1,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.75, 4,988.36 and 1,958.75 is: 2,703.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.75 : 4,988.36 = 1,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.75/4,988.36 = 1,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.75x = 4,988.36 × 1,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.75x = 9,770,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,950.15/3,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.08

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