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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.56, 4,873.66 and 1,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.56, 4,873.66 and 1,959.76 is: 2,704.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.56 : 4,873.66 = 1,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.56/4,873.66 = 1,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.56x = 4,873.66 × 1,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.56x = 9,551,186.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,186.84/3,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.52

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