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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.44, 4,873.39 and 1,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.44, 4,873.39 and 1,959.53 is: 2,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.44 : 4,873.39 = 1,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.44/4,873.39 = 1,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.44x = 4,873.39 × 1,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.44x = 9,549,566.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,566.09/3,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.16

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