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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.54, 4,885.20 and 1,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.54, 4,885.20 and 1,968.60 is: 2,716.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.54 : 4,885.20 = 1,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.54/4,885.20 = 1,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.54x = 4,885.20 × 1,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.54x = 9,617,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,004.72/3,540.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.25

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