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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.29, 4,881.33 and 1,965.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.29, 4,881.33 and 1,965.49 is: 2,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.29 : 4,881.33 = 1,965.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.29/4,881.33 = 1,965.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.29x = 4,881.33 × 1,965.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.29x = 9,594,193.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,193.10/3,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.30

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