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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.18, 4,877.67 and 1,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.18, 4,877.67 and 1,962.88 is: 2,708.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.18 : 4,877.67 = 1,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.18/4,877.67 = 1,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.18x = 4,877.67 × 1,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.18x = 9,574,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574,280.89/3,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.29

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