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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.95, 4,885.44 and 1,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.95, 4,885.44 and 1,968.35 is: 2,716.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.95 : 4,885.44 = 1,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.95/4,885.44 = 1,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.95x = 4,885.44 × 1,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.95x = 9,616,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,257.03/3,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.49

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