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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.98, 4,872.18 and 1,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.98, 4,872.18 and 1,959.10 is: 2,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.98 : 4,872.18 = 1,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.98/4,872.18 = 1,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.98x = 4,872.18 × 1,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.98x = 9,545,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,087.84/3,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.24

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