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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.64, 4,881.70 and 1,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.64, 4,881.70 and 1,944.25 is: 2,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.64 : 4,881.70 = 1,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.64/4,881.70 = 1,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.64x = 4,881.70 × 1,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.64x = 9,491,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,242.17/3,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.93

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