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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.53, 4,882.98 and 1,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.53, 4,882.98 and 1,966.59 is: 2,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.53 : 4,882.98 = 1,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.53/4,882.98 = 1,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.53x = 4,882.98 × 1,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.53x = 9,602,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,819.64/3,538.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.79

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