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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.32 and 1,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.32 and 1,967.45 is: 2,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.36 : 4,884.32 = 1,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.36/4,884.32 = 1,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.36x = 4,884.32 × 1,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.36x = 9,609,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,655.38/3,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.08

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