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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536, 4,879.73 and 1,964.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536, 4,879.73 and 1,964.06 is: 2,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536 : 4,879.73 = 1,964.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536/4,879.73 = 1,964.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536x = 4,879.73 × 1,964.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536x = 9,584,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,072.68/3,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.43

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