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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.32 and 1,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.36, 4,873.32 and 1,959.60 is: 2,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.36 : 4,873.32 = 1,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.36/4,873.32 = 1,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.36x = 4,873.32 × 1,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.36x = 9,549,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,757.87/3,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.27

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