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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.92, 4,888.08 and 1,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.92, 4,888.08 and 1,970.48 is: 2,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.92 : 4,888.08 = 1,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.92/4,888.08 = 1,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.92x = 4,888.08 × 1,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.92x = 9,631,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,863.88/3,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.39

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