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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.29, 4,885.74 and 1,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.29, 4,885.74 and 1,968.35 is: 2,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.29 : 4,885.74 = 1,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.29/4,885.74 = 1,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.29x = 4,885.74 × 1,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.29x = 9,616,821.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,821.90/3,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.40

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