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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.33, 4,880.37 and 1,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.33, 4,880.37 and 1,964.43 is: 2,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.33 : 4,880.37 = 1,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.33/4,880.37 = 1,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.33x = 4,880.37 × 1,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.33x = 9,587,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,145.24/3,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.04

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