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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.04, 4,878.16 and 1,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.04, 4,878.16 and 1,963.03 is: 2,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.04 : 4,878.16 = 1,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.04/4,878.16 = 1,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.04x = 4,878.16 × 1,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.04x = 9,575,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,982.98/3,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.88

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