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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.29, 4,878.78 and 1,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.29, 4,878.78 and 1,963.47 is: 2,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.29 : 4,878.78 = 1,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.29/4,878.78 = 1,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.29x = 4,878.78 × 1,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.29x = 9,579,338.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,338.17/3,535.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.63

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