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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 4,878.80 and 1,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 4,878.80 and 1,963.24 is: 2,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 4,878.80 = 1,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/4,878.80 = 1,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 4,878.80 × 1,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 9,578,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,255.31/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.36

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