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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.25, 4,873.13 and 1,959.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.25, 4,873.13 and 1,959.65 is: 2,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.25 : 4,873.13 = 1,959.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.25/4,873.13 = 1,959.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.25x = 4,873.13 × 1,959.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.25x = 9,549,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,629.20/3,531.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.32

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