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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.43, 4,877.40 and 1,962.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.43, 4,877.40 and 1,962.58 is: 2,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.43 : 4,877.40 = 1,962.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.43/4,877.40 = 1,962.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.43x = 4,877.40 × 1,962.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.43x = 9,572,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,287.69/3,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.30

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