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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.74, 4,880.65 and 1,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.74, 4,880.65 and 1,964.80 is: 2,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.74 : 4,880.65 = 1,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.74/4,880.65 = 1,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.74x = 4,880.65 × 1,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.74x = 9,589,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,589,501.12/3,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.40

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