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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.43, 4,880.36 and 1,943.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.43, 4,880.36 and 1,943.11 is: 2,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.43 : 4,880.36 = 1,943.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.43/4,880.36 = 1,943.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.43x = 4,880.36 × 1,943.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.43x = 9,483,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,072.70/3,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.54

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