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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.71, 4,870.35 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.71, 4,870.35 and 1,957.50 is: 2,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.71 : 4,870.35 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.71/4,870.35 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.71x = 4,870.35 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.71x = 9,533,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,710.13/3,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.99

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