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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.04, 4,882.78 and 1,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.04, 4,882.78 and 1,966.28 is: 2,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.04 : 4,882.78 = 1,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.04/4,882.78 = 1,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.04x = 4,882.78 × 1,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.04x = 9,600,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,912.66/3,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.62

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