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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.10, 4,869.87 and 1,957.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.10, 4,869.87 and 1,957.16 is: 2,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.10 : 4,869.87 = 1,957.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.10/4,869.87 = 1,957.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.10x = 4,869.87 × 1,957.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.10x = 9,531,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,114.77/3,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.72

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