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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.04, 4,901.85 and 1,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.04, 4,901.85 and 1,958.75 is: 2,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.04 : 4,901.85 = 1,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.04/4,901.85 = 1,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.04x = 4,901.85 × 1,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.04x = 9,601,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,498.69/3,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.09

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