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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.25, 4,989.05 and 1,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.25, 4,989.05 and 1,959.25 is: 2,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.25 : 4,989.05 = 1,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.25/4,989.05 = 1,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.25x = 4,989.05 × 1,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.25x = 9,774,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,796.21/3,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.77

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