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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.42, 4,871.76 and 1,958.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.42, 4,871.76 and 1,958.48 is: 2,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.42 : 4,871.76 = 1,958.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.42/4,871.76 = 1,958.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.42x = 4,871.76 × 1,958.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.42x = 9,541,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,244.52/3,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.58

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