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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.07, 4,879.65 and 1,964.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.07, 4,879.65 and 1,964.13 is: 2,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.07 : 4,879.65 = 1,964.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.07/4,879.65 = 1,964.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.07x = 4,879.65 × 1,964.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.07x = 9,584,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584,266.95/3,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.43

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