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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.01, 5,273.55 and 1,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.01, 5,273.55 and 1,958.76 is: 2,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.01 : 5,273.55 = 1,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.01/5,273.55 = 1,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.01x = 5,273.55 × 1,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.01x = 10,329,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329,618.80/3,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.21

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