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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.38, 4,880.40 and 1,964.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.38, 4,880.40 and 1,964.98 is: 2,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.38 : 4,880.40 = 1,964.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.38/4,880.40 = 1,964.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.38x = 4,880.40 × 1,964.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.38x = 9,589,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,863.99/3,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.78

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