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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.35, 5,276.04 and 1,959.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.35, 5,276.04 and 1,959.72 is: 2,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.35 : 5,276.04 = 1,959.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.35/5,276.04 = 1,959.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.35x = 5,276.04 × 1,959.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.35x = 10,339,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,561.11/3,517.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.59

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