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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.26, 4,884.05 and 1,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.26, 4,884.05 and 1,967.46 is: 2,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.26 : 4,884.05 = 1,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.26/4,884.05 = 1,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.26x = 4,884.05 × 1,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.26x = 9,609,148.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,148.55/3,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.02

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