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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.47, 4,870.89 and 1,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.47, 4,870.89 and 1,957.59 is: 2,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.47 : 4,870.89 = 1,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.47/4,870.89 = 1,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.47x = 4,870.89 × 1,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.47x = 9,535,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,205.56/3,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.60

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