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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.44, 4,886 and 1,968.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.44, 4,886 and 1,968.52 is: 2,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.44 : 4,886 = 1,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.44/4,886 = 1,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.44x = 4,886 × 1,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.44x = 9,618,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,188.72/3,540.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.66

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