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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.64, 4,883.28 and 1,966.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.64, 4,883.28 and 1,966.52 is: 2,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.64 : 4,883.28 = 1,966.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.64/4,883.28 = 1,966.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.64x = 4,883.28 × 1,966.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.64x = 9,603,067.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,067.79/3,538.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.77

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