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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.95, 4,886.12 and 1,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.95, 4,886.12 and 1,968.95 is: 2,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.95 : 4,886.12 = 1,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.95/4,886.12 = 1,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.95x = 4,886.12 × 1,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.95x = 9,620,516.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,516.13/3,540.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.93

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