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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.46, 4,880.39 and 1,943.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.46, 4,880.39 and 1,943.19 is: 2,681.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.46 : 4,880.39 = 1,943.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.46/4,880.39 = 1,943.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.46x = 4,880.39 × 1,943.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.46x = 9,483,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,517.70/3,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.64

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