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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.45, 4,885.43 and 1,968.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.45, 4,885.43 and 1,968.45 is: 2,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.45 : 4,885.43 = 1,968.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.45/4,885.43 = 1,968.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.45x = 4,885.43 × 1,968.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.45x = 9,616,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,714.84/3,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.24

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