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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.99, 4,881.01 and 1,965.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.99, 4,881.01 and 1,965.05 is: 2,711.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.99 : 4,881.01 = 1,965.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.99/4,881.01 = 1,965.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.99x = 4,881.01 × 1,965.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.99x = 9,591,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,394.47/3,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.74

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