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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.46, 4,881.67 and 1,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.46, 4,881.67 and 1,944.12 is: 2,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.46 : 4,881.67 = 1,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.46/4,881.67 = 1,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.46x = 4,881.67 × 1,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.46x = 9,490,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,573.02/3,537.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.88

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