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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.25, 4,880.04 and 1,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.25, 4,880.04 and 1,964.46 is: 2,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.25 : 4,880.04 = 1,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.25/4,880.04 = 1,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.25x = 4,880.04 × 1,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.25x = 9,586,643.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,643.38/3,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.96

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