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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.13, 4,871.51 and 1,958.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.13, 4,871.51 and 1,958.19 is: 2,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.13 : 4,871.51 = 1,958.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.13/4,871.51 = 1,958.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.13x = 4,871.51 × 1,958.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.13x = 9,539,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,332.38/3,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.26

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