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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.27, 4,871.79 and 1,958.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.27, 4,871.79 and 1,958.36 is: 2,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.27 : 4,871.79 = 1,958.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.27/4,871.79 = 1,958.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.27x = 4,871.79 × 1,958.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.27x = 9,540,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,694.31/3,530.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.54

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