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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.67, 4,873.89 and 1,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.67, 4,873.89 and 1,959.82 is: 2,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.67 : 4,873.89 = 1,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.67/4,873.89 = 1,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.67x = 4,873.89 × 1,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.67x = 9,551,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,947.10/3,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.65

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