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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.22, 4,883.94 and 1,967.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.22, 4,883.94 and 1,967.42 is: 2,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.22 : 4,883.94 = 1,967.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.22/4,883.94 = 1,967.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.22x = 4,883.94 × 1,967.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.22x = 9,608,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,736.82/3,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.93

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