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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.98, 4,883.94 and 1,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.98, 4,883.94 and 1,967.07 is: 2,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.98 : 4,883.94 = 1,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.98/4,883.94 = 1,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.98x = 4,883.94 × 1,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.98x = 9,607,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,051.86/3,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.64

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