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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.02, 4,880.90 and 1,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.02, 4,880.90 and 1,965.08 is: 2,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.02 : 4,880.90 = 1,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.02/4,880.90 = 1,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.02x = 4,880.90 × 1,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.02x = 9,591,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,324.74/3,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.70

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