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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.21, 4,871.99 and 1,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.21, 4,871.99 and 1,958.63 is: 2,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.21 : 4,871.99 = 1,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.21/4,871.99 = 1,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.21x = 4,871.99 × 1,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.21x = 9,542,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,415.98/3,530.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.07

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