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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.71, 4,875.20 and 1,939.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.71, 4,875.20 and 1,939.51 is: 2,676.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.71 : 4,875.20 = 1,939.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.71/4,875.20 = 1,939.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.71x = 4,875.20 × 1,939.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.71x = 9,455,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,482.23/3,532.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.55

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