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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.52, 4,877.80 and 1,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.52, 4,877.80 and 1,962.62 is: 2,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.52 : 4,877.80 = 1,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.52/4,877.80 = 1,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.52x = 4,877.80 × 1,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.52x = 9,573,267.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,267.84/3,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.51

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