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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.13, 4,880.01 and 1,964.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.13, 4,880.01 and 1,964.22 is: 2,710.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.13 : 4,880.01 = 1,964.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.13/4,880.01 = 1,964.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.13x = 4,880.01 × 1,964.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.13x = 9,585,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,413.24/3,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.71

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