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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.12, 4,886.68 and 1,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.12, 4,886.68 and 1,969.20 is: 2,717.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.12 : 4,886.68 = 1,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.12/4,886.68 = 1,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.12x = 4,886.68 × 1,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.12x = 9,622,850.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,622,850.26/3,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.46

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