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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.84, 4,877.91 and 1,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.84, 4,877.91 and 1,962.90 is: 2,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.84 : 4,877.91 = 1,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.84/4,877.91 = 1,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.84x = 4,877.91 × 1,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.84x = 9,574,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,849.54/3,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.71

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