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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.42, 4,877.34 and 1,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.42, 4,877.34 and 1,962.60 is: 2,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.42 : 4,877.34 = 1,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.42/4,877.34 = 1,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.42x = 4,877.34 × 1,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.42x = 9,572,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,267.48/3,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.30

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