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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.08, 4,883.96 and 1,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.08, 4,883.96 and 1,967.20 is: 2,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.08 : 4,883.96 = 1,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.08/4,883.96 = 1,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.08x = 4,883.96 × 1,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.08x = 9,607,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,726.11/3,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.75

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