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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 5,301.80 and 1,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 5,301.80 and 1,972.35 is: 2,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 5,301.80 = 1,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/5,301.80 = 1,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 5,301.80 × 1,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 10,457,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,013.86/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.54

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