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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621.63, 4,997.84 and 1,965.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621.63, 4,997.84 and 1,965.63 is: 2,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621.63 : 4,997.84 = 1,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621.63/4,997.84 = 1,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621.63x = 4,997.84 × 1,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621.63x = 9,823,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,904.24/3,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.56

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