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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.04, 4,876.95 and 1,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.04, 4,876.95 and 1,962.13 is: 2,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.04 : 4,876.95 = 1,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.04/4,876.95 = 1,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.04x = 4,876.95 × 1,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.04x = 9,569,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,209.90/3,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.73

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