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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.21, 4,882.86 and 1,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.21, 4,882.86 and 1,966.45 is: 2,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.21 : 4,882.86 = 1,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.21/4,882.86 = 1,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.21x = 4,882.86 × 1,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.21x = 9,601,900.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,900.05/3,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.77

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