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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.09, 5,295.23 and 1,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.09, 5,295.23 and 1,969.22 is: 2,953.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.09 : 5,295.23 = 1,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.09/5,295.23 = 1,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.09x = 5,295.23 × 1,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.09x = 10,427,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,472.82/3,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.88

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