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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.16, 5,302.80 and 1,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.16, 5,302.80 and 1,974.26 is: 2,961.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.16 : 5,302.80 = 1,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.16/5,302.80 = 1,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.16x = 5,302.80 × 1,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.16x = 10,469,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469,105.93/3,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.42

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