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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.20, 4,875.88 and 1,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.20, 4,875.88 and 1,940 is: 2,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.20 : 4,875.88 = 1,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.20/4,875.88 = 1,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.20x = 4,875.88 × 1,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.20x = 9,459,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,207.20/3,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.24

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