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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.92, 4,882.08 and 1,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.92, 4,882.08 and 1,965.92 is: 2,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.92 : 4,882.08 = 1,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.92/4,882.08 = 1,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.92x = 4,882.08 × 1,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.92x = 9,597,778.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597,778.71/3,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.83

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