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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.16, 5,301.30 and 1,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.16, 5,301.30 and 1,973.26 is: 2,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.16 : 5,301.30 = 1,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.16/5,301.30 = 1,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.16x = 5,301.30 × 1,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.16x = 10,460,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,843.24/3,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.92

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