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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.26, 4,881.20 and 1,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.26, 4,881.20 and 1,965.30 is: 2,711.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.26 : 4,881.20 = 1,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.26/4,881.20 = 1,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.26x = 4,881.20 × 1,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.26x = 9,592,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,993.04/3,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.99

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