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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.89, 4,872.54 and 1,937.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.89, 4,872.54 and 1,937.54 is: 2,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.89 : 4,872.54 = 1,937.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.89/4,872.54 = 1,937.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.89x = 4,872.54 × 1,937.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.89x = 9,440,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,714.37/3,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.75

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