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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.43, 4,880.25 and 1,964.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.43, 4,880.25 and 1,964.53 is: 2,711.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.43 : 4,880.25 = 1,964.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.43/4,880.25 = 1,964.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.43x = 4,880.25 × 1,964.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.43x = 9,587,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,397.53/3,536.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.04

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