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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.14, 4,882.57 and 1,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.14, 4,882.57 and 1,966.11 is: 2,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.14 : 4,882.57 = 1,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.14/4,882.57 = 1,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.14x = 4,882.57 × 1,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.14x = 9,599,669.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,669.70/3,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.20

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