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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.30, 4,883.78 and 1,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.30, 4,883.78 and 1,967.10 is: 2,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.30 : 4,883.78 = 1,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.30/4,883.78 = 1,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.30x = 4,883.78 × 1,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.30x = 9,606,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,883.64/3,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.35

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