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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.18, 4,877.10 and 1,962.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.18, 4,877.10 and 1,962.30 is: 2,707.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.18 : 4,877.10 = 1,962.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.18/4,877.10 = 1,962.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.18x = 4,877.10 × 1,962.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.18x = 9,570,333.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570,333.33/3,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.94

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