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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.56, 4,882.02 and 1,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.56, 4,882.02 and 1,944.29 is: 2,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.56 : 4,882.02 = 1,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.56/4,882.02 = 1,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.56x = 4,882.02 × 1,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.56x = 9,492,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,038.26/3,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.22

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