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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.57, 4,873.65 and 1,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.57, 4,873.65 and 1,959.75 is: 2,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.57 : 4,873.65 = 1,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.57/4,873.65 = 1,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.57x = 4,873.65 × 1,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.57x = 9,551,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,135.59/3,531.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.50

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