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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.77, 4,873.88 and 1,959.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.77, 4,873.88 and 1,959.83 is: 2,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.77 : 4,873.88 = 1,959.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.77/4,873.88 = 1,959.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.77x = 4,873.88 × 1,959.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.77x = 9,551,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,976.24/3,531.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.59

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