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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.14, 4,878.41 and 1,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.14, 4,878.41 and 1,963.23 is: 2,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.14 : 4,878.41 = 1,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.14/4,878.41 = 1,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.14x = 4,878.41 × 1,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.14x = 9,577,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,431.05/3,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.21

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