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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.03, 4,885.25 and 1,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.03, 4,885.25 and 1,968.43 is: 2,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.03 : 4,885.25 = 1,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.03/4,885.25 = 1,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.03x = 4,885.25 × 1,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.03x = 9,616,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,262.82/3,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.44

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