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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.02, 4,882.27 and 1,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.02, 4,882.27 and 1,966.08 is: 2,713.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.02 : 4,882.27 = 1,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.02/4,882.27 = 1,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.02x = 4,882.27 × 1,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.02x = 9,598,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,933.40/3,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.08

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