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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.37, 4,880.16 and 1,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.37, 4,880.16 and 1,964.43 is: 2,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.37 : 4,880.16 = 1,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.37/4,880.16 = 1,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.37x = 4,880.16 × 1,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.37x = 9,586,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,732.71/3,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.90

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