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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.22, 4,881.37 and 1,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.22, 4,881.37 and 1,965.32 is: 2,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.22 : 4,881.37 = 1,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.22/4,881.37 = 1,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.22x = 4,881.37 × 1,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.22x = 9,593,454.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,454.09/3,537.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.15

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