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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.07, 4,881.26 and 1,965.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.07, 4,881.26 and 1,965.26 is: 2,712.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.07 : 4,881.26 = 1,965.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.07/4,881.26 = 1,965.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.07x = 4,881.26 × 1,965.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.07x = 9,592,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,935.20/3,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.11

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