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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.76, 4,883.49 and 1,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.76, 4,883.49 and 1,966.95 is: 2,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.76 : 4,883.49 = 1,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.76/4,883.49 = 1,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.76x = 4,883.49 × 1,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.76x = 9,605,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,580.66/3,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.40

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