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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.43, 4,885.68 and 1,968.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.43, 4,885.68 and 1,968.49 is: 2,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.43 : 4,885.68 = 1,968.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.43/4,885.68 = 1,968.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.43x = 4,885.68 × 1,968.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.43x = 9,617,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,412.22/3,540.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.45

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