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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.70, 4,873.80 and 1,959.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.70, 4,873.80 and 1,959.67 is: 2,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.70 : 4,873.80 = 1,959.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.70/4,873.80 = 1,959.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.70x = 4,873.80 × 1,959.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.70x = 9,551,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,039.65/3,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.37

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