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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.24, 4,885.56 and 1,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.24, 4,885.56 and 1,968.36 is: 2,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.24 : 4,885.56 = 1,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.24/4,885.56 = 1,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.24x = 4,885.56 × 1,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.24x = 9,616,540.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,540.88/3,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.35

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