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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.52, 5,300.37 and 1,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.52, 5,300.37 and 1,972.65 is: 2,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.52 : 5,300.37 = 1,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.52/5,300.37 = 1,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.52x = 5,300.37 × 1,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.52x = 10,455,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,774.88/3,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.03

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