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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.38, 4,873.28 and 1,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.38, 4,873.28 and 1,959.46 is: 2,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.38 : 4,873.28 = 1,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.38/4,873.28 = 1,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.38x = 4,873.28 × 1,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.38x = 9,548,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548,997.23/3,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.04

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