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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.72, 4,884.35 and 1,967.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.72, 4,884.35 and 1,967.51 is: 2,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.72 : 4,884.35 = 1,967.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.72/4,884.35 = 1,967.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.72x = 4,884.35 × 1,967.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.72x = 9,609,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609,973.21/3,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714.90

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