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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.42, 4,884.76 and 1,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.42, 4,884.76 and 1,967.52 is: 2,715.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.42 : 4,884.76 = 1,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.42/4,884.76 = 1,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.42x = 4,884.76 × 1,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.42x = 9,610,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,863.00/3,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.38

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