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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.79, 4,885.02 and 1,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.79, 4,885.02 and 1,967.85 is: 2,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.79 : 4,885.02 = 1,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.79/4,885.02 = 1,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.79x = 4,885.02 × 1,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.79x = 9,612,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,986.61/3,539.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.69

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