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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.85, 4,872.04 and 1,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.85, 4,872.04 and 1,958.95 is: 2,703.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.85 : 4,872.04 = 1,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.85/4,872.04 = 1,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.85x = 4,872.04 × 1,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.85x = 9,544,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,082.76/3,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.06

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