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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.33, 4,881.75 and 1,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.33, 4,881.75 and 1,965.42 is: 2,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.33 : 4,881.75 = 1,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.33/4,881.75 = 1,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.33x = 4,881.75 × 1,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.33x = 9,594,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,594,689.09/3,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.41

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