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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.86, 4,884.86 and 1,968.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.86, 4,884.86 and 1,968.06 is: 2,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.86 : 4,884.86 = 1,968.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.86/4,884.86 = 1,968.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.86x = 4,884.86 × 1,968.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.86x = 9,613,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,697.57/3,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.84

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