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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.26, 5,299.43 and 1,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.26, 5,299.43 and 1,976.02 is: 2,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.26 : 5,299.43 = 1,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.26/5,299.43 = 1,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.26x = 5,299.43 × 1,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.26x = 10,471,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,779.67/3,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.10

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