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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.59, 4,873.28 and 1,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.59, 4,873.28 and 1,937.97 is: 2,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.59 : 4,873.28 = 1,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.59/4,873.28 = 1,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.59x = 4,873.28 × 1,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.59x = 9,444,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,260.75/3,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.23

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