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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.12 and 1,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.12 and 1,959.44 is: 2,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 4,873.12 = 1,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/4,873.12 = 1,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 4,873.12 × 1,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 9,548,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,586.25/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.94

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