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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.37, 4,879.10 and 1,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.37, 4,879.10 and 1,963.56 is: 2,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.37 : 4,879.10 = 1,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.37/4,879.10 = 1,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.37x = 4,879.10 × 1,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.37x = 9,580,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,405.60/3,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.87

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