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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.46, 4,884.03 and 1,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.46, 4,884.03 and 1,945.84 is: 2,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.46 : 4,884.03 = 1,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.46/4,884.03 = 1,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.46x = 4,884.03 × 1,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.46x = 9,503,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,503,539.74/3,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685.03

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