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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.84, 4,881.12 and 1,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.84, 4,881.12 and 1,965.08 is: 2,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.84 : 4,881.12 = 1,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.84/4,881.12 = 1,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.84x = 4,881.12 × 1,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.84x = 9,591,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,791.29/3,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.97

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