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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.55, 4,883.05 and 1,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.55, 4,883.05 and 1,966.75 is: 2,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.55 : 4,883.05 = 1,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.55/4,883.05 = 1,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.55x = 4,883.05 × 1,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.55x = 9,603,738.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,738.59/3,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.03

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