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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.60, 4,877.79 and 1,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.60, 4,877.79 and 1,962.69 is: 2,708.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.60 : 4,877.79 = 1,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.60/4,877.79 = 1,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.60x = 4,877.79 × 1,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.60x = 9,573,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,589.66/3,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.54

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