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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.19, 4,878.31 and 1,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.19, 4,878.31 and 1,963.16 is: 2,709.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.19 : 4,878.31 = 1,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.19/4,878.31 = 1,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.19x = 4,878.31 × 1,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.19x = 9,576,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,903.06/3,535.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.02

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