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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.73, 4,873.87 and 1,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.73, 4,873.87 and 1,959.93 is: 2,704.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.73 : 4,873.87 = 1,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.73/4,873.87 = 1,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.73x = 4,873.87 × 1,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.73x = 9,552,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,444.03/3,531.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.75

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