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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.34, 4,872.29 and 1,958.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.34, 4,872.29 and 1,958.54 is: 2,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.34 : 4,872.29 = 1,958.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.34/4,872.29 = 1,958.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.34x = 4,872.29 × 1,958.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.34x = 9,542,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,540.70/3,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.01

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