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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.88, 4,872.61 and 1,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.88, 4,872.61 and 1,958.98 is: 2,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.88 : 4,872.61 = 1,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.88/4,872.61 = 1,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.88x = 4,872.61 × 1,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.88x = 9,545,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,340.64/3,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.39

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