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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.75, 5,274.63 and 1,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.75, 5,274.63 and 1,959.47 is: 2,937.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.75 : 5,274.63 = 1,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.75/5,274.63 = 1,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.75x = 5,274.63 × 1,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.75x = 10,335,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,452.87/3,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.25

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