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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.27, 4,872.99 and 1,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.27, 4,872.99 and 1,959.33 is: 2,703.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.27 : 4,872.99 = 1,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.27/4,872.99 = 1,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.27x = 4,872.99 × 1,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.27x = 9,547,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,795.50/3,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.79

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