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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.65, 4,876.46 and 1,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.65, 4,876.46 and 1,940.45 is: 2,677.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.65 : 4,876.46 = 1,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.65/4,876.46 = 1,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.65x = 4,876.46 × 1,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.65x = 9,462,526.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,526.81/3,533.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.83

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