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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539.99, 4,884.96 and 1,968.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539.99, 4,884.96 and 1,968.11 is: 2,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539.99 : 4,884.96 = 1,968.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539.99/4,884.96 = 1,968.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539.99x = 4,884.96 × 1,968.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539.99x = 9,614,138.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614,138.63/3,539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.87

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