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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.46, 5,275.06 and 1,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.46, 5,275.06 and 1,958.72 is: 2,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.46 : 5,275.06 = 1,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.46/5,275.06 = 1,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.46x = 5,275.06 × 1,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.46x = 10,332,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,365.52/3,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.78

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