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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.41, 4,873.23 and 1,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.41, 4,873.23 and 1,959.62 is: 2,704.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.41 : 4,873.23 = 1,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.41/4,873.23 = 1,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.41x = 4,873.23 × 1,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.41x = 9,549,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,678.97/3,531.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.21

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