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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.19, 4,876.93 and 1,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.19, 4,876.93 and 1,962.16 is: 2,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.19 : 4,876.93 = 1,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.19/4,876.93 = 1,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.19x = 4,876.93 × 1,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.19x = 9,569,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,316.97/3,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.64

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