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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.25, 4,885.35 and 1,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.25, 4,885.35 and 1,968.25 is: 2,716.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.25 : 4,885.35 = 1,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.25/4,885.35 = 1,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.25x = 4,885.35 × 1,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.25x = 9,615,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,590.14/3,540.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.08

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