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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.04, 4,873.19 and 1,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.04, 4,873.19 and 1,959.43 is: 2,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.04 : 4,873.19 = 1,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.04/4,873.19 = 1,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.04x = 4,873.19 × 1,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.04x = 9,548,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,674.68/3,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.21

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