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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.30, 4,872.40 and 1,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.30, 4,872.40 and 1,958.90 is: 2,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.30 : 4,872.40 = 1,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.30/4,872.40 = 1,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.30x = 4,872.40 × 1,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.30x = 9,544,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,534.57/3,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.60

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