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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.79, 4,883.67 and 1,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.79, 4,883.67 and 1,966.88 is: 2,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.79 : 4,883.67 = 1,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.79/4,883.67 = 1,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.79x = 4,883.67 × 1,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.79x = 9,605,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,568.43/3,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.37

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