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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.06, 4,872.96 and 1,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.06, 4,872.96 and 1,959.30 is: 2,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.06 : 4,872.96 = 1,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.06/4,872.96 = 1,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.06x = 4,872.96 × 1,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.06x = 9,547,590.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,590.53/3,531.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.89

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