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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.69, 4,871.07 and 1,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.69, 4,871.07 and 1,957.88 is: 2,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.69 : 4,871.07 = 1,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.69/4,871.07 = 1,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.69x = 4,871.07 × 1,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.69x = 9,536,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,982.71/3,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.93

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