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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.37, 4,880.48 and 1,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.37, 4,880.48 and 1,964.56 is: 2,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.37 : 4,880.48 = 1,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.37/4,880.48 = 1,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.37x = 4,880.48 × 1,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.37x = 9,587,995.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,995.79/3,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.25

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