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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.48, 4,878.52 and 1,963.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.48, 4,878.52 and 1,963.36 is: 2,709.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.48 : 4,878.52 = 1,963.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.48/4,878.52 = 1,963.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.48x = 4,878.52 × 1,963.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.48x = 9,578,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,291.03/3,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.19

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