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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.13, 4,870.12 and 1,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.13, 4,870.12 and 1,957.19 is: 2,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.13 : 4,870.12 = 1,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.13/4,870.12 = 1,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.13x = 4,870.12 × 1,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.13x = 9,531,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,750.16/3,529.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.88

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