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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.48, 4,873.62 and 1,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.48, 4,873.62 and 1,959.54 is: 2,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.48 : 4,873.62 = 1,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.48/4,873.62 = 1,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.48x = 4,873.62 × 1,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.48x = 9,550,053.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,053.33/3,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.26

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