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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.13, 4,872.95 and 1,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.13, 4,872.95 and 1,959.22 is: 2,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.13 : 4,872.95 = 1,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.13/4,872.95 = 1,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.13x = 4,872.95 × 1,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.13x = 9,547,173.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,173.81/3,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.72

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