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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.44, 4,883.22 and 1,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.44, 4,883.22 and 1,966.50 is: 2,713.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.44 : 4,883.22 = 1,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.44/4,883.22 = 1,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.44x = 4,883.22 × 1,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.44x = 9,602,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,852.13/3,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.87

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