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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.94, 4,881.11 and 1,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.94, 4,881.11 and 1,965 is: 2,711.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.94 : 4,881.11 = 1,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.94/4,881.11 = 1,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.94x = 4,881.11 × 1,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.94x = 9,591,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,371.33/3,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.77

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