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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.56, 4,877.84 and 1,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.56, 4,877.84 and 1,962.66 is: 2,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.56 : 4,877.84 = 1,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.56/4,877.84 = 1,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.56x = 4,877.84 × 1,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.56x = 9,573,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,541.45/3,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.55

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