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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.75, 4,879.34 and 1,963.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.75, 4,879.34 and 1,963.86 is: 2,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.75 : 4,879.34 = 1,963.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.75/4,879.34 = 1,963.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.75x = 4,879.34 × 1,963.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.75x = 9,582,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,340.65/3,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.13

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