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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.54, 4,871.12 and 1,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.54, 4,871.12 and 1,957.93 is: 2,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.54 : 4,871.12 = 1,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.54/4,871.12 = 1,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.54x = 4,871.12 × 1,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.54x = 9,537,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,311.98/3,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.14

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