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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.65, 4,873.84 and 1,959.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.65, 4,873.84 and 1,959.75 is: 2,704.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.65 : 4,873.84 = 1,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.65/4,873.84 = 1,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.65x = 4,873.84 × 1,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.65x = 9,551,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,503.04/3,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.55

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