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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.40, 4,876.38 and 1,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.40, 4,876.38 and 1,962 is: 2,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.40 : 4,876.38 = 1,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.40/4,876.38 = 1,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.40x = 4,876.38 × 1,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.40x = 9,567,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,457.56/3,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.72

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