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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.34, 4,880.36 and 1,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.34, 4,880.36 and 1,964.42 is: 2,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.34 : 4,880.36 = 1,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.34/4,880.36 = 1,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.34x = 4,880.36 × 1,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.34x = 9,587,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,076.79/3,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.02

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