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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.48, 4,885.44 and 1,968.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.48, 4,885.44 and 1,968.36 is: 2,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.48 : 4,885.44 = 1,968.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.48/4,885.44 = 1,968.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.48x = 4,885.44 × 1,968.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.48x = 9,616,304.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,616,304.68/3,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.10

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