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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.64, 4,881.72 and 1,965.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.64, 4,881.72 and 1,965.64 is: 2,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.64 : 4,881.72 = 1,965.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.64/4,881.72 = 1,965.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.64x = 4,881.72 × 1,965.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.64x = 9,595,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,704.10/3,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.46

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