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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.04, 4,996.96 and 1,965.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.04, 4,996.96 and 1,965.04 is: 2,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.04 : 4,996.96 = 1,965.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.04/4,996.96 = 1,965.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.04x = 4,996.96 × 1,965.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.04x = 9,819,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,226.28/3,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.71

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