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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.44, 4,877.53 and 1,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.44, 4,877.53 and 1,962.54 is: 2,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.44 : 4,877.53 = 1,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.44/4,877.53 = 1,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.44x = 4,877.53 × 1,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.44x = 9,572,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,323.34/3,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.30

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