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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.48, 4,883.24 and 1,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.48, 4,883.24 and 1,966.64 is: 2,714.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.48 : 4,883.24 = 1,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.48/4,883.24 = 1,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.48x = 4,883.24 × 1,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.48x = 9,603,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,575.11/3,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.04

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