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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.18, 5,293.34 and 1,969.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.18, 5,293.34 and 1,969.74 is: 2,952.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.18 : 5,293.34 = 1,969.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.18/5,293.34 = 1,969.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.18x = 5,293.34 × 1,969.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.18x = 10,426,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,493.68/3,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.69

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