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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.56, 4,872.32 and 1,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.56, 4,872.32 and 1,958.66 is: 2,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.56 : 4,872.32 = 1,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.56/4,872.32 = 1,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.56x = 4,872.32 × 1,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.56x = 9,543,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,218.29/3,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.03

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