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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.72, 5,303.27 and 1,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.72, 5,303.27 and 1,976.60 is: 2,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.72 : 5,303.27 = 1,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.72/5,303.27 = 1,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.72x = 5,303.27 × 1,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.72x = 10,482,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,461.68/3,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.73

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