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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.18, 4,881.42 and 1,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.18, 4,881.42 and 1,965.39 is: 2,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.18 : 4,881.42 = 1,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.18/4,881.42 = 1,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.18x = 4,881.42 × 1,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.18x = 9,593,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,894.05/3,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.30

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