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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.65, 4,883.32 and 1,967.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.65, 4,883.32 and 1,967.05 is: 2,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.65 : 4,883.32 = 1,967.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.65/4,883.32 = 1,967.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.65x = 4,883.32 × 1,967.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.65x = 9,605,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,734.61/3,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.52

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