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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.30, 4,873.24 and 1,959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.30, 4,873.24 and 1,959.48 is: 2,704.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.30 : 4,873.24 = 1,959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.30/4,873.24 = 1,959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.30x = 4,873.24 × 1,959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.30x = 9,549,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,016.32/3,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.11

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