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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.53, 4,873.50 and 1,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.53, 4,873.50 and 1,959.63 is: 2,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.53 : 4,873.50 = 1,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.53/4,873.50 = 1,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.53x = 4,873.50 × 1,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.53x = 9,550,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,238.53/3,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.28

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