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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.88, 4,992.70 and 1,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.88, 4,992.70 and 1,961.88 is: 2,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.88 : 4,992.70 = 1,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.88/4,992.70 = 1,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.88x = 4,992.70 × 1,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.88x = 9,795,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,078.28/3,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.41

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