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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.62, 5,301.32 and 1,976.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.62, 5,301.32 and 1,976.18 is: 2,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.62 : 5,301.32 = 1,976.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.62/5,301.32 = 1,976.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.62x = 5,301.32 × 1,976.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.62x = 10,476,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,326.17/3,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.92

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