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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.40, 4,887.04 and 1,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.40, 4,887.04 and 1,969.44 is: 2,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.40 : 4,887.04 = 1,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.40/4,887.04 = 1,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.40x = 4,887.04 × 1,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.40x = 9,624,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,732.06/3,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.78

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