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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.33, 4,877.60 and 1,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.33, 4,877.60 and 1,962.44 is: 2,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.33 : 4,877.60 = 1,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.33/4,877.60 = 1,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.33x = 4,877.60 × 1,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.33x = 9,571,963.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,963.14/3,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.28

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