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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.16, 5,299.80 and 1,972.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.16, 5,299.80 and 1,972.26 is: 2,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.16 : 5,299.80 = 1,972.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.16/5,299.80 = 1,972.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.16x = 5,299.80 × 1,972.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.16x = 10,452,583.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,583.55/3,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.42

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