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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.44, 4,881.86 and 1,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.44, 4,881.86 and 1,965.52 is: 2,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.44 : 4,881.86 = 1,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.44/4,881.86 = 1,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.44x = 4,881.86 × 1,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.44x = 9,595,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,393.47/3,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.52

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