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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.20, 4,902.07 and 1,958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.20, 4,902.07 and 1,958.91 is: 2,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.20 : 4,902.07 = 1,958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.20/4,902.07 = 1,958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.20x = 4,902.07 × 1,958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.20x = 9,602,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,713.94/3,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.31

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