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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.13, 4,886.87 and 1,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.13, 4,886.87 and 1,969.32 is: 2,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.13 : 4,886.87 = 1,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.13/4,886.87 = 1,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.13x = 4,886.87 × 1,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.13x = 9,623,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,800.98/3,541.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.72

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