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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.90, 4,878.45 and 1,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.90, 4,878.45 and 1,963.50 is: 2,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.90 : 4,878.45 = 1,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.90/4,878.45 = 1,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.90x = 4,878.45 × 1,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.90x = 9,578,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,836.58/3,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.79

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