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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.76, 5,295.68 and 1,973.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.76, 5,295.68 and 1,973.51 is: 2,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.76 : 5,295.68 = 1,973.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.76/5,295.68 = 1,973.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.76x = 5,295.68 × 1,973.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.76x = 10,451,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,098.14/3,532.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.33

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