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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.66, 4,880.59 and 1,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.66, 4,880.59 and 1,964.75 is: 2,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.66 : 4,880.59 = 1,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.66/4,880.59 = 1,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.66x = 4,880.59 × 1,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.66x = 9,589,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,129.38/3,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.36

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