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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.40, 4,882.80 and 1,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.40, 4,882.80 and 1,966.56 is: 2,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.40 : 4,882.80 = 1,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.40/4,882.80 = 1,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.40x = 4,882.80 × 1,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.40x = 9,602,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,319.17/3,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.75

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