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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.80, 4,872.48 and 1,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.80, 4,872.48 and 1,958.94 is: 2,703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.80 : 4,872.48 = 1,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.80/4,872.48 = 1,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.80x = 4,872.48 × 1,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.80x = 9,544,895.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,895.97/3,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.32

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