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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.92, 4,886.60 and 1,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.92, 4,886.60 and 1,969.11 is: 2,717.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.92 : 4,886.60 = 1,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.92/4,886.60 = 1,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.92x = 4,886.60 × 1,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.92x = 9,622,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,243.08/3,540.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.45

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