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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.49, 4,880.49 and 1,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.49, 4,880.49 and 1,943.20 is: 2,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.49 : 4,880.49 = 1,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.49/4,880.49 = 1,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.49x = 4,880.49 × 1,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.49x = 9,483,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,758.45/3,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.69

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