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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.34, 4,902.61 and 1,959.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.34, 4,902.61 and 1,959.15 is: 2,703.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.34 : 4,902.61 = 1,959.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.34/4,902.61 = 1,959.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.34x = 4,902.61 × 1,959.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.34x = 9,604,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,948.38/3,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.84

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