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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.27, 4,870.43 and 1,957.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.27, 4,870.43 and 1,957.33 is: 2,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.27 : 4,870.43 = 1,957.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.27/4,870.43 = 1,957.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.27x = 4,870.43 × 1,957.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.27x = 9,533,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,038.75/3,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.14

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