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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.26 and 1,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.36, 4,884.26 and 1,945.94 is: 2,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.36 : 4,884.26 = 1,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.36/4,884.26 = 1,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.36x = 4,884.26 × 1,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.36x = 9,504,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,442.75/3,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.35

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