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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.48, 4,872 and 1,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.48, 4,872 and 1,958.52 is: 2,702.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.48 : 4,872 = 1,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.48/4,872 = 1,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.48x = 4,872 × 1,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.48x = 9,541,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,909.44/3,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.72

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