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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.92, 4,880.70 and 1,964.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.92, 4,880.70 and 1,964.92 is: 2,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.92 : 4,880.70 = 1,964.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.92/4,880.70 = 1,964.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.92x = 4,880.70 × 1,964.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.92x = 9,590,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,185.04/3,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.45

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