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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.68, 4,882.08 and 1,965.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.68, 4,882.08 and 1,965.84 is: 2,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.68 : 4,882.08 = 1,965.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.68/4,882.08 = 1,965.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.68x = 4,882.08 × 1,965.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.68x = 9,597,388.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,388.15/3,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.90

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