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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 4,873.20 and 1,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 4,873.20 and 1,959.40 is: 2,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 4,873.20 = 1,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/4,873.20 = 1,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 4,873.20 × 1,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 9,548,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,548.08/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.02

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