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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.27, 4,873.17 and 1,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.27, 4,873.17 and 1,959.36 is: 2,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.27 : 4,873.17 = 1,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.27/4,873.17 = 1,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.27x = 4,873.17 × 1,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.27x = 9,548,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,294.37/3,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.93

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