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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.41, 4,881.39 and 1,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.41, 4,881.39 and 1,944.02 is: 2,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.41 : 4,881.39 = 1,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.41/4,881.39 = 1,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.41x = 4,881.39 × 1,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.41x = 9,489,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,528.35/3,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.62

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