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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.79, 4,880.97 and 1,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.79, 4,880.97 and 1,964.87 is: 2,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.79 : 4,880.97 = 1,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.79/4,880.97 = 1,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.79x = 4,880.97 × 1,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.79x = 9,590,447.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,447.12/3,536.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.63

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