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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.26, 4,882.92 and 1,945.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.26, 4,882.92 and 1,945.07 is: 2,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.26 : 4,882.92 = 1,945.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.26/4,882.92 = 1,945.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.26x = 4,882.92 × 1,945.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.26x = 9,497,621.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,621.20/3,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.26

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