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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.10, 4,880.67 and 1,965.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.10, 4,880.67 and 1,965.19 is: 2,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.10 : 4,880.67 = 1,965.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.10/4,880.67 = 1,965.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.10x = 4,880.67 × 1,965.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.10x = 9,591,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591,443.88/3,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.67

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